NANOSECOND LASER DAMAGE OF METALLIC MIRRORS

1 MUREȘAN Mihai-George
Co-authors:
1 PILNÁ Kateřina 1 ČECH Pavel 1 MYDLÁŘ Martin 1 VANDA Jan 1 NAVRÁTIL Petr
Institution:
1 HiLASE centre, Institute of Physics of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic, EU, muresan@fzu.cz
Conference:
11th International Conference on Nanomaterials - Research & Application, Hotel Voronez I, Brno, Czech Republic, EU, October 16th - 18th 2019
Proceedings:
Proceedings 11th International Conference on Nanomaterials - Research & Application
Pages:
27-31
ISBN:
978-80-87294-95-6
ISSN:
2694-930X
Published:
1st April 2020
Proceedings of the conference were published in Web of Science and Scopus.
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Abstract

Laser surface processing is an established method to introduce surface functionalities on solid surfaces with the required throughputs for a commercial process. Fabrication of laser induced surface structures in an effective matter is done by laser interaction studies, which reveal the best processing parameters (laser wavelength, fluence, repetition, together with the processing speed and environment). Customized solutions are providing the best yields and they are being implemented faster than ever. However, the optics manufacturers are not being to keep up the pace with the new requirements, so they turn instead on older, but safer technology. In order to get a better understanding of optics capabilities, thorough testing is required. Common laser metallic mirrors, commercially available, are being rigorously tested using a nanosecond Yb:YAG laser and the results are compared with the vendor’s information.

Keywords: laser patterning, metallic mirrors, LIDT, nanosecond laser testing.

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