Abstract
We grew CsLiB6O10 (CLBO) crystals in a dry atmosphere to obtain high-quality crystals that include less water as an impurity. We estimated the level of water impurity in the crystals using a nonpolarized Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and also measured bulk laser damage resistance using a 266nm high-repetition-rate ultraviolet pulse laser. We found that the CLBO crystals grown in a dry atmosphere had an approximately 80% less water impurity and 1.2- to 1.5-fold greater resistance to laser damage than the CLBO crystals grown in an ambient atmosphere.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 655021-655024 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 6 PART 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy