Laser-induced damage mechanisms and improvement of optical qualities of bulk potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystals

被引:37
作者
Wang, KP [1 ]
Fang, CS [1 ]
Zhang, JX [1 ]
Sun, X [1 ]
Wang, SL [1 ]
Gu, QT [1 ]
Zhao, XA [1 ]
Wang, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Shandong Univ, State Key Lab Crystal Mat, Jinan 250100, Peoples R China
关键词
laser damage threshold; laser-induced damage mechanisms; KDP crystals;
D O I
10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.11.070
中图分类号
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
Large-aperture potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) crystals are unique candidates for Pockels cells and frequency-doubling devices used in inertial confinement fusion (ICF). However, the low damage threshold of KDP greatly limits the application in all fields. This paper reviews the studies of laser-induced damage mechanisms of KDP in recent years. In addition, our viewpoints about the paths to improve the optical qualities are also discussed. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:478 / 482
页数:5
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