The effect of temporal pulse shape on optical damage

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The conditions under which optical materials are susceptible to laser-induced damage is a topic which has been the subject of considerable study. Laser parameters such as wavelength and temporal pulse duration have been studied extensively. Until this work the effect of temporal pulse shape has not been considered. We present here data from a simple single-parameter model and a supporting experiment which predicts that a Flat-In-Time-pulse will produce damage at approximately 80% of the fluence of a Gaussian pulse of the same FWHM duration.

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Carr, C W; Trenholme, J B & Spaeth, M L August 15, 2006.

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The conditions under which optical materials are susceptible to laser-induced damage is a topic which has been the subject of considerable study. Laser parameters such as wavelength and temporal pulse duration have been studied extensively. Until this work the effect of temporal pulse shape has not been considered. We present here data from a simple single-parameter model and a supporting experiment which predicts that a Flat-In-Time-pulse will produce damage at approximately 80% of the fluence of a Gaussian pulse of the same FWHM duration.

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  • Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters, vol. 90, N/A, January 25, 2007, pp. 041110-1-3; Journal Volume: 90

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Carr, C W; Trenholme, J B & Spaeth, M L. The effect of temporal pulse shape on optical damage, article, August 15, 2006; Livermore, California. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc885345/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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