Modeling Laser Effects on the Final Optics in Simulated IFE Environments
Description:
When laser light interacts with a material's surface, photons rapidly heat the electronic system, resulting in very fast energy transfer to the underlying atomic crystal structure. The intense rate of energy deposition in the shallow sub-surface layer creates atomic defects, which alter the optical characteristics of the surface itself. In addition, the small fraction of energy absorbed in the mirror leads to its global deformation by thermal and gravity loads (especially for large surface area…
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Date:
August 14, 2004
Creator:
Ghoniem, Nasr
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department