The improvement of laser induced damage resistance of optical workpiece surface by hydrodynamic effect polishing

Wenqiang Peng; Chaoliang Guan; Shengyi Li; Zhuo Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2241774

28 October 2016 The improvement of laser induced damage resistance of optical workpiece surface by hydrodynamic effect polishing

Wenqiang Peng, Chaoliang Guan, Shengyi Li, Zhuo Wang

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Proceedings Volume 9683, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies; 968315 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241774
Event: Eighth International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technology (AOMATT2016), 2016, Suzhou, China

Abstract

Surface and subsurface damage in optical element will greatly decrease the laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) in the intense laser optical system. Processing damage on the workpiece surface can be inevitably caused when the material is removed in brittle or plastic mode. As a non-contact polishing technology, hydrodynamic effect polishing (HEP) shows very good performance on generating an ultra-smooth surface without damage. The material is removed by chemisorption between nanoparticle and workpiece surface in the elastic mode in HEP. The subsurface damage and surface scratches can be effectively removed after the polishing process. Meanwhile ultra-smooth surface with atomic level surface roughness can be achieved. To investigate the improvement of LIDT of optical workpiece, polishing experiment was conducted on a magnetorheological finishing (MRF) silica glass sample. AFM measurement results show that all the MRF directional plastic marks have been removed clearly and the root-mean-square (rms) surface roughness has decreased from 0.673nm to 0.177nm after HEP process. Laser induced damage experiment was conducted with laser pulse of 1064nm wavelength and 10ns time width. Compared with the original state, the LEDT of the silica glass sample polished by HEP has increased from 29.78J/cm2 to 45.47J/cm2. It demonstrates that LIDT of optical element treated by HEP can be greatly improved for ultra low surface roughness and nearly defect-free surface/subsurface.

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Wenqiang Peng, Chaoliang Guan, Shengyi Li, and Zhuo Wang "The improvement of laser induced damage resistance of optical workpiece surface by hydrodynamic effect polishing", Proc. SPIE 9683, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies, 968315 (28 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241774

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