• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 46, Issue 6, 0614018 (2019)
Wei Shi1,*, Xiaoyan Shang1,2, Junhong Su2, and Chengang Dong1
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Faculty of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
  • 2 School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL201946.0614018 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Wei Shi, Xiaoyan Shang, Junhong Su, Chengang Dong. Terahertz Inspection of Laser-Induced Damage of Fused Silica[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(6): 0614018 Copy Citation Text show less
    Test principle of transmission terahertz time-domain spectral system
    Fig. 1. Test principle of transmission terahertz time-domain spectral system
    Schematics of instrument for laser induced damage test
    Fig. 2. Schematics of instrument for laser induced damage test
    Damage images of fused silica induced under different laser energies. (a) 50 mJ; (b) 60 mJ; (c) 70 mJ; (d) 80 mJ
    Fig. 3. Damage images of fused silica induced under different laser energies. (a) 50 mJ; (b) 60 mJ; (c) 70 mJ; (d) 80 mJ
    Schematics of sample test models. (a) Terahertz wave propagates in air; (b) terahertz wave penetrates into the sample
    Fig. 4. Schematics of sample test models. (a) Terahertz wave propagates in air; (b) terahertz wave penetrates into the sample
    Time-domain waveforms when tested. (a) Reference signal without the sample; (b) waveforms of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Fig. 5. Time-domain waveforms when tested. (a) Reference signal without the sample; (b) waveforms of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Amplitude spectra of reference signal, undamaged area and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Fig. 6. Amplitude spectra of reference signal, undamaged area and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Transmission spectra of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Fig. 7. Transmission spectra of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Refractive index curves of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Fig. 8. Refractive index curves of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Absorbance curves of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Fig. 9. Absorbance curves of undamaged and damaged areas in fused silica under different laser energies
    Signal typeMaximumMinimumPeak-to-peak
    Reference1.77-2.894.66
    Undamaged0.95-1.452.4
    50 mJ0.77-1.061.83
    60 mJ0.66-1.061.72
    70 mJ0.58-0.961.54
    80 mJ0.28-0.560.84
    Table 1. Peak-to-peak values of reference signal as well as time-domain waveforms of damaged and undamaged areas in fused silica 10-6arb.units