Study of the laser matter interaction in the femtosecond regime. Application to the analysis of the laser damage of optical thin films

B. Mangote, L. Gallais*, M. Zerrad, M. Commandré, L. H. Gao, F. Lemarchand, M. Lequime, A. Melninkaitis, J. Mirauskas, V. Sirutkaitis, S. Kicas, T. Tolenis, R. Drazdys, M. Mende, L. Jensen, H. Ehlers, D. Ristau

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Abstract

We report an experimental investigation in the laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) of optical coatings materials. The samples are single layers of Al2O3, Nb2O5, HfO2, SiO 2, Ta2O5, ZrO2 deposited through different deposition techniques (evaporation or sputtering with/without ion assistance) and mixtures of Al2O3/SiO2, Nb 2O5/SiO2, HfO2/SiO2, Ta2O5/SiO2 and ZrO2/SiO2 on silica substrates. The LIDT is measured at 1030nm, 500fs in single shot mode. The results are expressed and compared in term of LIDT as a function of bandgap and LIDT as a function of refractive index.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Optical Thin Films IV
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819487940
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvances in Optical Thin Films IV - Marseille, France
Duration: 5 Sept 20117 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8168
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Optical Thin Films IV
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMarseille
Period5/09/117/09/11

Keywords

  • Laser-induced damage
  • Mixture coatings
  • Optical coatings
  • Oxide coatings
  • Sub-picosecond pulse

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