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The laser induced damage of multilayer optical films
Author(s): Qiang Xu; Wei Zhang; Yang Liu
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Paper Abstract

As an important part of almost all laser systems, optical film is so fragile that easy to damage because of temperature rise. Based on temperature field theory and thermal conduction equation, the physical model of temperature field of multiplayer films illuminated by Gaussian laser is built. By solving the Maxwell equation, the average energy flow rate of plane wave with unit intensity propagation through the films is obtained. The numerical calculation program of the temperature field of multiplayer films illuminated by 1064nm laser is built using alternating direction-implicit technique. The simulation results show that laser spot radius, heat exchange coefficient, laser power and film material have a great effect on the temperature field of multiplayer films. These are the key factors to damage the optical films. The results obtained in this paper would be both theoretical basis and reference for optical thin film components developing.

Paper Details

Date Published: 12 January 2012
PDF: 8 pages
Proc. SPIE 8206, Pacific Rim Laser Damage 2011: Optical Materials for High Power Lasers, 82060E (12 January 2012); doi: 10.1117/12.906697
Show Author Affiliations
Qiang Xu, Xidian Univ. (China)
Wei Zhang, Xidian Univ. (China)
Yang Liu, Xidian Univ. (China)


Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8206:
Pacific Rim Laser Damage 2011: Optical Materials for High Power Lasers
Jianda Shao, Editor(s)

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