Laser Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) of optical components, including but not limited to highly dispersive mirrors, is an acute issue in high-energy/high-power ultrafast laser systems largely influencing not only their life expectancy, but also ultimate performance and possibilities for further output power/energy scaling.
Since this question became one of the most frequently asked ones in the recent couple of years following the latest advances and interest in high-field applications, we have assembled an informative application note containing a brief overview of mechanisms of LIDT in the ultrafast regime and have provided reference values for our products designed for operation at a central wavelength of 800 nm. Click on the infolink to read the application note.
The next edition of the note will cover the values for the 1030nm product line. Stay tuned!
Since this question became one of the most frequently asked ones in the recent couple of years following the latest advances and interest in high-field applications, we have assembled an informative application note containing a brief overview of mechanisms of LIDT in the ultrafast regime and have provided reference values for our products designed for operation at a central wavelength of 800 nm. Click on the infolink to read the application note.
The next edition of the note will cover the values for the 1030nm product line. Stay tuned!
