SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1988
STP24420S

Laser Induced Surface Emission of Neutral Species and Its Relationship to Optical Surface Damage Processes

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The laser-induced emission of neutral constituents and impurities from surfaces of several optical materials is shown to be correlated with optical surface damage thresholds. The characteristics of the emission can be utilized to investigate physical processes involved in the absorption of laser energy at the surface. Examples are given of neutral emission correlated with catastrophic surface heating, changes in surface stoichiometry, and thermally-induced cracking.

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Chase, LL
Smith, LK
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Developed by Committee: F01
Pages: 165–174
DOI: 10.1520/STP24420S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5033-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-4481-1