KrF laser induced absorption in synthetic fused silica

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 2966, Issue , 1997, Pages 56-64

  Thomas, Stephan ^a   Kühn, Bodo ^a  

^a WC Heraeus GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

E'center generation; Induced absorption; KrF excimer laser; Strong absorption transition; Synthetic fused silica

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; EXCIMER LASERS; GAS LASERS; IRRADIATION; KRYPTON; LASER DAMAGE; LASERS; OPTICAL MATERIALS; OXIDES; SILICA;

E'CENTER GENERATION; INDUCED ABSORPTION; KRF EXCIMER LASER; STRONG ABSORPTION TRANSITION; SYNTHETIC FUSED SILICA;

FUSED SILICA;

EID: 0010439796     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.274273     Document Type: Conference Paper

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