Dynamics of the optical response of Nd:YAG to ionizing radiation: testing for radiation hardness using UV laser radiation

B. L. Glebov; K. Simmons-Potter; D. C. Meister

doi:10.1117/12.828443

28 August 2009 Dynamics of the optical response of Nd:YAG to ionizing radiation: testing for radiation hardness using UV laser radiation

B. L. Glebov, K. Simmons-Potter, D. C. Meister

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 7434, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing V; 74340B (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828443
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The optical response of single-crystal Nd:YAG and Cr³⁺:YAG to ionizing radiation has been previously studied using intense pulses of gamma-rays at the HERMES III facility at Sandia National Laboratory, where samples' transmission at 1064 nm was observed during exposure to gamma radiation. A further study of similar samples when exposed to 10-ns UV laser pulses reveals nearly identical dynamics, with both tests producing similar transient and permanent response in the medium. This strongly suggests that the material response to UV radiation can be used to gauge its gamma-radiation hardness, therefore yielding a material testing technique that is much simpler and less costly than gamma-radiation tests.

Citation Download Citation

B. L. Glebov, K. Simmons-Potter, and D. C. Meister "Dynamics of the optical response of Nd:YAG to ionizing radiation: testing for radiation hardness using UV laser radiation", Proc. SPIE 7434, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing V, 74340B (28 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828443

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available