Er:YAG, CO, and CO_2 laser delivery by ZnS-coated Ag hollow waveguides
1993; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 32; Issue: 33 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1364/ao.32.006598
ISSN0003-6935
AutoresYuji Matsuura, Mitsunobu Miyagi,
Tópico(s)Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
ResumoZnS-coated Ag hollow waveguides for Er:YAG, CO, and CO(2) laser light are fabricated based on a sputtering and an electroplating technique. Three types of these waveguides with a 1-mm diameter and a 1-m length are fabricated. Two of them are designed to achieve the minimum loss at the wavelengths of Er:YAG and CO laser light, and the other is for all the lasers. Straight losses of 0.4, 0.5, and 0.25 dB/m are obtained for Er:YAG, CO, and CO(2) laser light, respectively. Because the waveguides are flexible and low loss, they are useful in delivery of mid-infrared lasers in industrial and medical applications.
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