Optical Damage Protector Based On Self-Defocusing In Semiconductors

E W Van Stryland; M J Soileau; D J Hagan; Y Y Wu

doi:10.1117/12.944448

27 June 1988 Optical Damage Protector Based On Self-Defocusing In Semiconductors

E W Van Stryland, M J Soileau, D J Hagan, Y Y Wu

Proceedings Volume 0895, Laser Optics for Intracavity and Extracavity Applications; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944448
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

We report the careful characterization of a passive monolithic ZnSe based optical fluence limiter that, in addition to protecting downstream optical components, also exhibits self-protection. The output energy is held to below 3 nJ using 30 ps 532 nm pulses while the low energy transmission is greater than 10% . This device has a useful wavelength range from 500 - 950 nm.

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E W Van Stryland, M J Soileau, D J Hagan, and Y Y Wu "Optical Damage Protector Based On Self-Defocusing In Semiconductors", Proc. SPIE 0895, Laser Optics for Intracavity and Extracavity Applications, (27 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944448

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