Aluminum mirror degradation in a vuv laser

Thermal calculations have been made for overcoated aluminum mirror structures of the type used in vacuum uv lasers. The resulting thermal profiles suggest the dominant mechanism for mirror failure to be melting of the aluminum. Design parameters to avoid rapid mirror degradation are discussed.

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Published in:Optics communications 1973-12, Vol.9 (4), p.342-345
Main Authors: Dreyfus, R.W., von Gutfeld, R.J., Wallace, S.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Thermal calculations have been made for overcoated aluminum mirror structures of the type used in vacuum uv lasers. The resulting thermal profiles suggest the dominant mechanism for mirror failure to be melting of the aluminum. Design parameters to avoid rapid mirror degradation are discussed.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/0030-4018(73)90265-4