Accession Number:

AD0744075

Title:

Laser Damage Study with Subnanosecond Pulses

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. no. 1, 8 Apr 1969-31 Dec 1971

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS HANSCOM AFB MA

Personal Author(s):

• Bliss, E. S.
• Milam, D.

Report Date:

1972-03-31

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The report describes a ruby laser test facility for conducting laser- induced damage experiments with single subnanosecond pulses. The facility includes a laser damage monitoring system and a mode-locked oscillator-amplifier system with pulse selection.

Descriptors:

• *TEST FACILITIES
• DAMAGE
• LASERS
• LIGHT PULSES
• OPTICAL MATERIALS
• TEST EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE