Automated test station for characterization of optical resistance with ultrashort pulses at multi kilohertz repetition rates

Andrius Melninkaitis; Mindaugas Ščiuka; Gintarė Batavičiūtė; Julius Mirauskas; Saulius Bucka; Valdas Sirutkaitis

doi:10.1117/12.977530

4 December 2012 Automated test station for characterization of optical resistance with ultrashort pulses at multi kilohertz repetition rates

Andrius Melninkaitis, Mindaugas Ščiuka, Gintarė Batavičiūtė, Julius Mirauskas, Saulius Bucka, Valdas Sirutkaitis

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Proceedings Volume 8530, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2012; 85301M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.977530
Event: SPIE Laser Damage, 2012, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Abstract

In this paper new laser-induced damage threshold testing system operating in broad range of pulse repetition rates (from 0.02 Hz up to 200 kHz) is introduced. The system is capable to test either bare or coated optical components, used for high average and peak power femtosecond laser applications. Pulses of tunable duration (300 - 5000 fs) from diode pumped Yb:KGW solid state laser are employed at fundamental wavelength (1030 nm) and its II-IV harmonics (515 nm, 343 nm and 258 nm). Thanks to advanced adaptive damage detection technique so called S-on-1 tests are performed with single shot resolution. The capabilities of the system were characterized and demonstrated on niobia and zirconia - single layer dielectric coatings at different repetition rates.

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Andrius Melninkaitis, Mindaugas Ščiuka, Gintarė Batavičiūtė, Julius Mirauskas, Saulius Bucka, and Valdas Sirutkaitis "Automated test station for characterization of optical resistance with ultrashort pulses at multi kilohertz repetition rates", Proc. SPIE 8530, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2012, 85301M (4 December 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.977530

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