CO2 laser-induced breakdown in AgClxBr1-x crystals, polycrystalline samples, and fibers

Lev Nagli*, Abraham Katzir

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Abstract

Laser induced breakdown (LIB) thresholds of the AgClxBr1-x (0 ≤ × ≤ 1) were measured for pulses and cw CO2 lasers. Bulk and surface crystal/polycrystalline samples and fibers were investigated. The intrinsic LIB threshold of the crystals is dependent on x and are 3.8$CTR108W/cm2 for x = 1; 8.2$CTR102W/cm2 for x = 0 under 100 ns TEA CO2 laser excitation. The LIB threshold in fibers is roughly 2$CTR107W/cm2.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsJames A. Harrington, Abraham Katzir
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages60-69
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0819407224
StatePublished - 1992
EventInfrared Fiber Optics III - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 5 Sep 19916 Sep 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1591
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceInfrared Fiber Optics III
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period5/09/916/09/91

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