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18 December 2024 Investigating the lifetime of dielectric coatings: the role of absorption
Erikas Atkočaitis, Austėja Aleksiejūtė, Justinas Galinis, Andrius Melninkaitis
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Proceedings Volume PC13190, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2024; PC131900B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3032538
Event: SPIE Laser Damage, 2024, San Ramon, CA, United States
Abstract
Over time, optical components tend to degrade, potentially leading to reduced performance or even system failure. This consideration extends beyond technical concerns, impacting the economic, operational, and reputational aspects of various systems and industries. Ensuring a long lifetime for optics is crucial for maintaining consistent performance over extended periods. Thus, estimating the lifetime of optics is particularly significant in the context of long-term operations involving high repetition rate laser systems operating in ultrashort regimes or UV spectral wavelengths. However, accurately estimating optics lifetime for real-world applications poses a significant challenge due to the lack of appropriate methods or their accuracy. Furthermore, understanding the physical mechanisms behind the lifetime is essential for optimizing optics performance. To address this need, we conducted a study investigating the absorption effect on the lifetime of dielectric coatings. Using the photothermal common-path interferometry and laser-induced damage threshold testing, we sought to identify possible correlations between the nonlinear absorptance of optical coatings and their lifetime.
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Erikas Atkočaitis, Austėja Aleksiejūtė, Justinas Galinis, and Andrius Melninkaitis "Investigating the lifetime of dielectric coatings: the role of absorption", Proc. SPIE PC13190, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2024, PC131900B (18 December 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3032538
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KEYWORDS
Absorption
Optical coatings
Dielectrics
Laser damage threshold
Laser sources
Laser systems engineering
Nonlinear optics
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