Investigation of nonlinear effects leading to laser-induced damage initiation in KDP and DKDP crystals

Paul Philip Demange,Raluca A. Negres,C. W. Carr,H. B. Radousky,Stavros G. Demos

Investigation of nonlinear effects leading to laser-induced damage initiation in KDP and DKDP crystals

2004

Paul Philip Demange
Raluca A. Negres
C. W. Carr
H. B. Radousky
Stavros G. Demos

Laser-induced damage initiation in KDP and DKDP crystal plates using single and multi-wavelength irradiation as a function of laser parameters is investigated. Pre-exposure of the material increases its damage threshold by two different pathways.

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Laser
Nonlinear system
Optics
Materials science
Crystal
Nonlinear optics
Irradiation
laser damage

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