Investigation of bulk laser damage in KDP crystal as a function of laser irradiation direction, polarization, and wavelength

Authors
Yoshida, H Jitsuno, T Fujita, H Nakatsuka, M Yoshimura, M Sasaki, T Yoshida, K
Citation
H. Yoshida et al., Investigation of bulk laser damage in KDP crystal as a function of laser irradiation direction, polarization, and wavelength, APP PHYS B, 70(2), 2000, pp. 195-201
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
195 - 201
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(200002)70:2<195:IOBLDI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Bulk laser-induced damage in KDP crystal was measured using a single-shot l -ns pulse Nd:YAG laser in a transverse and longitudinal single mode. It is found that the damage threshold of KDP single crystal depends on the laser irradiation direction, polarization direction and laser wavelength. The dam age threshold in the direction of c axis is about two times higher than tha t of in the a(b) axis at 0.532 and 1.064 mu m wavelength. This result is co nsistent with the mechanical strength tests for various directions of KDP c rystal.