Planarizing or smoothing over nodular defects in multilayer mirrors can be accomplished by
a discrete deposit-and-etch process that exploits the angle-dependent etching rate of optical …

As a rule of thumb, laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) is often reported in terms of a
single number, without even mentioning the testing details. However, meaning of reported …

The temperature distribution of a slightly absorbing optical thin film atop a glass substrate
subjected to a laser pulse train of pulse duration 1ns is derived from the classical heat …

Abstract [eng] Since the beginning of laser era, the performance of optical components in
any laser system was always determined by their threshold of resistance to radiation …

Laser Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) of an optical component defines the maximum
intensity the component can resist before the onset of laser damage and as a result is a …

Abstract [eng] Intense laser radiation is controlled using optical elements. When it exceeds
the optical resistance limit (LIDT-Laser-Induced Damage Threshold) the element is …

In this paper we will discuss the challenges of performing comparable laser damage testing
as well as a detailed analysis of the measurements conducted on the samples for this …