摘要
Ta2O5/SiO2 and ZrO2/SiO2 high reflecting （HR） coatings are prepared by ion beam sputtering and electron beam evaporation, respectively. The laser-induced damage thresholds （LIDTs） of these samples are investigated with 2μm femtosecond pulse lasers （80fs, 1kHz）. It is found that the Ta2O5/SiO2 HR coating has a higher capability of laser damage resistance than the ZrO2/SiO2 HR coating in the 2μm femtosecond regime. The scanning electron microscope results show that the damage sites of the ZrO2//SiO2 FIR coating have a relatively porous structure, the loose structure of coatings will provide more sites for water molecules, and the LIDTs of HR coatings will be reduced as a result of the strong water absorption at the wavelength of 2 μm.
Ta2O5/SiO2 and ZrO2/SiO2 high reflecting （HR） coatings are prepared by ion beam sputtering and electron beam evaporation, respectively. The laser-induced damage thresholds （LIDTs） of these samples are investigated with 2μm femtosecond pulse lasers （80fs, 1kHz）. It is found that the Ta2O5/SiO2 HR coating has a higher capability of laser damage resistance than the ZrO2/SiO2 HR coating in the 2μm femtosecond regime. The scanning electron microscope results show that the damage sites of the ZrO2//SiO2 FIR coating have a relatively porous structure, the loose structure of coatings will provide more sites for water molecules, and the LIDTs of HR coatings will be reduced as a result of the strong water absorption at the wavelength of 2 μm.
