2. Origin of laser damage
Laser damage results from the coupling and transfer of laser energy into the material. Schematically, two main types of mechanism can be distinguished:
electromagnetic effects, when the electric field is strong enough to ionize the material and induce electron avalanche effects;
thermal effects, due to the absorption of laser energy by the material or by defects in the material.
2.1 Electromagnetic effects
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- Determination of laser induced threshold on optical surfaces – part 1: 1-on-1. - ISO 11254-1 - 2000
- Determination of laser induced threshold on optical surfaces – part 2: S-on-1. - ISO 11254-2 - 2000
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