Influence of Ambient Temperature on Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser-Induced Bulk Damage of Fused Silica. (19th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, L.; Yuan, X. D.; Deng, H. X.; Xiang, X.; Zheng, W. G.; He, S. B.; Jiang, Y.; Lv, H. B.; Ye, L.; Wang, H. J.; Zu, X. T.
• Other Names: Xiao Haiyan Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in condensed matter physics. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-06-19
• Subjects: Condensed matter -- Periodicals; Condensed matter; Periodicals; 530.41
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/308918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8124

Abstract

Abstract : The nanosecond (ns) and picosecond (ps) pulsed laser-induced damage behaviors of fused silica under cryogenic and room temperature have been investigated. The laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) and damage probability are used to understand the damage behavior at different ambient temperatures. The results show that the LIDTs for both ns and ps slightly increased at cryogenic temperature compared to that at room temperature. Meanwhile, the damage probability has an inverse trend; that is, the damage probability at low temperature is smaller than that at room temperature. A theoretical model based on heated crystal lattice is well consistent with the experimental results.