Laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) of β-barium borate (BBO) and cesium lithium borate (CLBO) – Overview

0556010 - FZÚ 2023 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Turčičová, Hana - Novák, Ondřej - Mužík, Jiří - Štěpánková, Denisa - Smrž, Martin - Mocek, Tomáš
Laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) of β-barium borate (BBO) and cesium lithium borate (CLBO) – Overview.
Optics and Laser Technology. Roč. 149, May (2022), č. článku 107876. ISSN 0030-3992. E-ISSN 1879-2545
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT EF15_006/0000674
Grant - others:OP VVV - HiLASE-CoE(XE) CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/15_006/0000674
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : BBO * CLBO * deep ultraviolet generation * laser induced damage threshold
OECD category: Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)
Impact factor: 5, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Limited access
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.107876

Published data of laser induced damage thresholds (LIDT) of nonlinear BBO and CLBO crystals, which are used for the generation of deep-ultraviolet radiation, are collected and plotted against laser pulse duration. The LIDT measurement techniques are briefly described and their relevance relative to the intended application of the crystal is discussed. The intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting the evolution of the LIDT are reported. Our own experience with the LIDT of BBO and CLBO crystals in the fifth harmonic generation (FiHG) process is presented. Lowering of the LIDT for crystals with antireflection coatings is treated.
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