Open AccessDamage modeling and statistical analysis of optics damage performance in MJ-class laser systems
Author(s) -
Zhi M. Liao,
B. Raymond,
J. M. Gaylord,
R Fallejo,
Jeffrey D. Bude,
Paul J. Wegner
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.22.028845
Subject(s) - optics , computer science , metric (unit) , laser , performance metric , data processing , class (philosophy) , laser beams , artificial intelligence , physics , engineering , operations management , management , economics , operating system
Modeling the lifetime of a fused silica optic is described for a multiple beam, MJ-class laser system. This entails combining optic processing data along with laser shot data to account for complete history of optic processing and shot exposure. Integrating with online inspection data allows for the construction of a performance metric to describe how an optic performs with respect to the model. This methodology helps to validate the damage model as well as allows strategic planning and identifying potential hidden parameters that are affecting the optic's performance.