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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Laser Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1987
By
HE Bennett
HE Bennett
1
Naval Weapons Center
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China Lake, California 93555
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AH Guenther
AH Guenther
2
Air Force Weapons Laboratory
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Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 87117
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D Milam
D Milam
3
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Livermore, California 94550
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BE Newnam
BE Newnam
4
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
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MJ Soileau
MJ Soileau
5
University of Central Florida
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Orlando, Florida 32816
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-4481-4
ISBN:
978-0-8031-4481-1
No. of Pages:
653
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1988

The ability to synthesize diamond films at low pressures offers the possibility of superior optical coatings for severe environments. This is because of diamond's great hardness, high thermal conductivity, and chemical inertness. However, several problems must be overcome before practical diamond optical coatings can be made. They include difficulties in film nucleation, high substrate temperatures, and large film surface roughness leading to high optical scatter.

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