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Development of optimal mitigation contours and their machining flow by micro-milling to improve the laser damage resistance of KDP crystal

  • Jian Cheng*
  • , Hao Yang
  • , Qi Liu
  • , Mingjun Chen
  • , Wenjing Ma
  • , Jiubin Tan
  • , Chenhui An
  • , Zhichao Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • China Academy of Engineering Physics

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Abstract

Micro-machining has been regarded as the most promising method to mitigate the laser damage growth on KDP/DKDP crystal surfaces. In this work, the near-field and far-field light modulations caused by three kinds of typical mitigation contours (spherical, Gaussian and conical) were theoretically investigated and compared to determine the optimal contours for achieving the minimum light intensification. Then, based on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), a specific machining flow combining layer milling (rough repairing) and spiral milling (fine repairing) was developed to repair the surface damage with high efficiency and surface quality. Finally, the morphology, transmittance and laser damage resistance of the repaired KDP surfaces were tested. The theoretical and experimental results indicate that the conical mitigation contours mostly possess the best repaired surface quality and optical performance. The developed combined rough and fine machining flow could be applied as a practical repairing flow to mitigate the laser-induced surface damage growth of KDP crystal optics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication49th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017
EditorsGregory J. Exarhos, Vitaly E. Gruzdev, Joseph A. Menapace, Detlev Ristau, M.J. Soileau
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510613621
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event49th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017 - Boulder, United States
Duration: 24 Sep 201727 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10447
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference49th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoulder
Period24/09/1727/09/17

Keywords

  • KDP crystal
  • laser damage resistance
  • micro-milling repairing
  • optics recycling
  • surface damage growth

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