Closing the Picosecond Gap: A New Model for LIDT
Last month Managing Director and CTO of Manx Precision Optics (MPO) Helmut Kessler travelled to Rochester, NY to SPIE’s Laser Damage Symposium to present a paper entitled, “LIDT from the nano to the femtosecond regime: a closer look at the relationship between Laser Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT), refractive index, and absorption.”
This research addresses a challenge that has frustrated laser scientists for years: the “picosecond gap.” While dependable models exist for nanosecond and femtosecond lasers, the picosecond regime has lacked a reliable predictive framework, often forcing manufacturers into expensive, conservative design cycles.
Manx’s new model is a gamechanger by establishing the link between LIDT, refractive index, and absorption to enable proactive design.
Key benefits include:
- Predictive design: Engineers can now calculate the required LIDT using fundamental material properties.
- Cost reduction: Accurate modelling prevents the over-specification of optical components.
- Accelerated R&D: Simulation removes the need for inefficient “design-test-break” cycles.
A full technical paper will be published shortly.
About Manx Precision Optics
Manx Precision Optics (MPO) manufactures optical components and precision optics. The company offers customized products as well as a wide range of off-the-shelf components at highly competitive prices. The main categories of MPO’s standard products are:
- Laser line mirrors
- Ultrafast laser mirrors
- Polarization optics
- Large optics
- Lenses
- Etalons
- AR-coated windows
- Uncoated optical substrates
MPO works with customers to determine the most suitable optical coatings for their specific applications. With years of experience and an intimate knowledge of thin film coatings design, MPO can produce customized, quality coatings according to unique specifications.
To request more information or a quotation for Manx Precision Optics products, contact IL Photonics.