A unified optical damage criterion based on the probability density distribution of detector signals

T. Somoskoi; Cs. Vass; M. Mero; R. Mingesz; Z. Bozoki; K. Osvay

doi:10.1117/12.2030341

21 November 2013 A unified optical damage criterion based on the probability density distribution of detector signals

T. Somoskoi, Cs. Vass, M. Mero, R. Mingesz, Z. Bozoki, K. Osvay

Proceedings Volume 8885, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2013; 88850N (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2030341
Event: SPIE Laser Damage, 2013, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Abstract

Various methods and procedures have been developed so far to test laser induced optical damage. The question naturally arises, that what are the respective sensitivities of these diverse methods. To make a suitable comparison, both the processing of the measured primary signal has to be at least similar to the various methods, and one needs to establish a proper damage criterion, which has to be universally applicable for every method. We defined damage criteria based on the probability density distribution of the obtained detector signals. This was determined by the kernel density estimation procedure. We have tested the entire evaluation procedure in four well-known detection techniques: direct observation of the sample by optical microscopy; monitoring of the change in the light scattering power of the target surface and the detection of the generated photoacoustic waves both in the bulk of the sample and in the surrounding air.

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T. Somoskoi, Cs. Vass, M. Mero, R. Mingesz, Z. Bozoki, and K. Osvay "A unified optical damage criterion based on the probability density distribution of detector signals ", Proc. SPIE 8885, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2013, 88850N (21 November 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2030341

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