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Glass Laser Materials Testing at Naval Research Laboratory

McMahon, John M.
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.,

Pages: 11    Published: Jan 1969

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Abstract

Active laser tests have been performed on Owens-Illinois and French neodymium laser glass using a CGE VD320 glass laser. Both the damage characteristics and the laser properties were studied. The Owens-Illinois glass damaged internally at levels between 16 and 24 J/cm² while the CGE glass exhibited no damage at these levels. The induced emission cross sections and losses were also measured for these glasses.