Advanced figure of merit evaluation for CO2 laser optics using finite element analysis

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 1047, Issue , 1989, Pages 33-42

  Herrit, Gary L ^a   Reedy, Herman E ^a  

^a II VI Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; COATINGS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LASER RESONATORS; SUBSTRATES;

BEAM DELIVERY SYSTEMS; DELIVERY SYSTEMS; FIGURE OF MERITS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS PROGRAM; MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES; MIRROR SUBSTRATE; SUBSTRATE MATERIAL; THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS;

LASER MIRRORS;

EID: 85075313450     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: 1996756X     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.951351     Document Type: Conference Paper

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