Dr. Mary A. Norton Profile

Dr. Mary A. Norton

at Lawrence Livermore National Lab

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Publications (42)

Proceedings Article | 18 December 2024 Presentation + Paper

Impact of ambient conditions on laser induced damage precursors generation

Lucas Taylor, David Cross, Christopher Miller, Audrey Eshun, Saaxewer Diop, Koroush Sasan, Mary Norton, Michael O'Brien, Shawn Gorman, Anthony Newhouse, William Hollingsworth, Justin Eggen, Ryland Plummer, Christopher Carr

Proceedings Volume 13190, 131900G (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3033137

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, National Ignition Facility, Laser optics, Vacuum chambers, Ultraviolet radiation, UV optics, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2022 Presentation + Paper

Performance of multiple cone arrays as shadow cone blockers on NIF

Isaac Bass, Eyal Feigenbaum, Rajesh Raman, Keturah Palma, Jim Vickers, Gabe Guss, Mary Norton, Wren Carr

Proceedings Volume 12300, 123000E (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642917

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Microscopes, Silica, Gas lasers, Raster graphics, Objectives, Collimation, Charge-coupled devices, Carbon monoxide, Surface conduction electron emitter displays

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2018 Paper

Experimental study of growth on exit surface of various transmissive materials at 351 nm and 1053 nm

Mary Norton, C. Carr, Jeffrey Bude, Christopher Miller, William Steele, Ronald Luthi, John Honig

Proceedings Volume 10805, 108051Z (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501836

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser systems engineering, Laser induced damage, Laser optics, Gold, Transmissive materials, Sapphire, Potassium

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2018 Presentation + Paper

Fate of nanosecond-pulsed 351 nm laser-ejected glass contaminants on fused silica under subsequent laser exposure

Rajesh Raman, Christopher Miller, Raminder Garcha, Mary Norton, C. Carr

Proceedings Volume 10805, 108051L (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501958

KEYWORDS: Particles, Glasses, Silica, National Ignition Facility, Laser induced damage, Pulsed laser operation, Reflection, Laser glasses, Soda-lime glass, Laser welding

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2018 Paper

Overview of laser damage performance of the third-harmonic frequency conversion crystals on the National Ignition Facility

R. Negres, D. Cross, F. Ravizza, J. Adams, S. Baxamusa, Z. Liao, M. Norton, K. Schaffers, P. Whitman, C. Carr

Proceedings Volume 10805, 1080520 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500342

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Silica, Laser induced damage, Crystals, Frequency conversion, Laser crystals, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2018 Paper

Revisiting of the laser induced filamentation damage conditions in fused silica for energetic laser systems

E. Feigenbaum, W. Williams, R. Negres, M. Norton, C. Miller, G. Mennerat, C. Widmayer, C. Carr, J-M. Di Nicola, J. Bude

Proceedings Volume 10805, 108050P (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501835

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser systems engineering, Laser induced damage, Beam shaping, Laser energy, Data modeling, Glasses, Laser beam propagation, Physics, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2018 Paper

Laser pre-exposure to mitigate damage on microparticle-contaminated fused silica surface in high power laser systems

Rajesh Raman, David Cross, Mary Norton, Jeff Bude, Raminder Garcha, Tylisia Wallace, C. Wren Carr

Proceedings Volume 10520, 105201T (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2293034

KEYWORDS: Particles, Silica, National Ignition Facility, Pulsed laser operation, High power lasers, Laser systems engineering, Laser induced damage, Scanning electron microscopy, Laser damage threshold, Contamination

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Understanding fifth-harmonic generation in CLBO

S. Patankar, S. Yang, J. Moody, A. Bayramian, G. Swadling , D. Barker, P. Datte, G. Mennerat, M. Norton, C. Carr, I. Begishev, J. Bromage, J. Ross

Proceedings Volume 10516, 1051603 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2288496

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Phase matching, Absorption, Harmonic generation, Deep ultraviolet, Nonlinear crystals

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Proceedings Article | 29 November 2017 Open Access

Damage sources for the NIF Grating Debris Shield (GDS) and methods for their mitigation

C. Carr, J. Bude, P. Miller, T. Parham, P. Whitman, M. Monticelli, R. Raman, D. Cross, B. Welday, F. Ravizza, T. Suratwala, J. Davis, M. Fischer, R. Hawley, H. Lee, M. Matthews, M. Norton, M. Nostrand, D. Vanblarcom, S. Sommer

Proceedings Volume 10447, 1044702 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2281202

KEYWORDS: Particles, National Ignition Facility, Glasses, Antireflective coatings, Silica, Laser induced damage

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2016 Open Access

Laser-matter coupling mechanisms governing particulate-induced damage on optical surfaces

M. Matthews, E. Feigenbaum, S. Demos, R. Raman, S. R. Qiu, N. Shen, C. Harris, R. Negres, M. Norton, D. Cross, A. Rubenchik

Proceedings Volume 10014, 1001402 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2244981

KEYWORDS: Near field optics, Particles, Pulsed laser operation, Plasma, Silica, Aluminum, Scattering, Laser scattering, Light scattering, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 2015 Paper

Impact of particle shape on the laser-contaminant interaction induced damage on the protective capping layer of 1high reflector mirror coatings

S. Qiu, M. Norton, J. Honig, A. Rubenchik, C. Boley, A. Rigatti, C. Stolz, M. Matthews

Proceedings Volume 9632, 963208 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195517

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Particles, Silica, Laser induced damage, Plasma, Spherical lenses, Mirrors, Multilayers, Reflectors, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 23 November 2015 Paper

Multipulse degradation of fused silica surfaces at 351 nm

Sonny Ly, Ted Laurence, Nan Shen, Bill Hollingsworth, Mary Norton, Jeff Bude

Proceedings Volume 9632, 96320T (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195595

KEYWORDS: Silica, Oxygen, Silicon, Pulsed laser operation, Sol-gels, Coating, Absorption, Laser optics, Laser beam diagnostics, 3D scanning

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2015 Paper

Depth determination of critical fluence-limiting defects within planarized and non-planarized mirror coatings

Christopher Stolz, Justin Wolfe, Paul Mirkarimi, James Folta, John Adams, Marlon Menor, Rajesh Raman, Norm Neilsen, Mary Norton, Ronald Luthi, Nick Teslich, Carmen Menoni, Dinesh Patel

Proceedings Volume 9627, 96271C (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2197349

KEYWORDS: Silica, Mirrors, Laser induced damage, Thin film coatings, Etching, Optical coatings, Resistance, Multilayers, Scanning electron microscopy, Thin films

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2015 Open Access

The stochastic nature of growth of laser-induced damage

C. Carr, David Cross, Zhi Liao, Mary Norton, Raluca Negres

Proceedings Volume 9532, 953212 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189861

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Annealing, Stochastic processes, UV optics, Laser systems engineering, Monte Carlo methods, Ultraviolet radiation, Thermal effects, Birefringence

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2010 Paper

Determination of laser damage initiation probability and growth on fused silica scratches

Mary Norton, C. Wren Carr, David Cross, Raluca Negres, Jeffrey Bude, William Steele, Marcus Monticelli, Tayyab Suratwala

Proceedings Volume 7842, 784218 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867734

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser induced damage, Amplifiers, Etching, Laser optics, Photomicroscopy, Laser development, Optics manufacturing, Optical components, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 2009 Paper

The effect of pulse duration on the growth rate of laser-induced damage sites at 351 nm on fused silica surfaces

R. Negres, M. Norton, Z. Liao, D. Cross, J. Bude, C. Carr

Proceedings Volume 7504, 750412 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.836905

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Pulsed laser operation, Microscopes, Error analysis, Beam shaping, Carbon dioxide lasers, Near field, Robotics, Data analysis

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 2009 Paper

Residual stress and damage-induced critical fracture on CO2 laser treated fused silica

M. Matthews, J. Stolken, R. Vignes, M. Norton, S. Yang, J. Cooke, G. Guss, J. Adams

Proceedings Volume 7504, 750410 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.836904

KEYWORDS: Silica, Carbon dioxide lasers, Confocal microscopy, Temperature metrology, Glasses, Raman spectroscopy, Surface finishing, Microscopy, Finite element methods, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2008 Paper

Laser damage growth in fused silica with simultaneous 351nm and 1053nm irradiation

Mary Norton, Adra Carr, C. Wren Carr, Eugene Donohue, Michael Feit, William Hollingsworth, Zhi Liao, Raluca Negres, Alexander Rubenchik, P. Wegner

Proceedings Volume 7132, 71321H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.804432

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Current controlled current source, Laser optics, Optical damage, High power lasers, Laser systems engineering, Laser irradiation, Laser damage threshold

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2007 Paper

Growth of laser damage in fused silica: diameter to depth ratio

Mary Norton, John Adams, C. Wren Carr, Eugene Donohue, Michael Feit, Richard Hackel, William Hollingsworth, Jeffrey Jarboe, Manyalibo Matthews, Alexander Rubenchik, Mary Spaeth

Proceedings Volume 6720, 67200H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.748441

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Laser systems engineering, Scanning electron microscopy, Cameras, Microscopes, Optical microscopes, Beam shaping, CCD cameras, High power lasers

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Proceedings Article | 15 January 2007 Paper

Surface damage growth mitigation on KDP/DKDP optics using single-crystal diamond micro-machining ball end mill contouring

Paul Geraghty, W. Carr, V. Draggoo, R. Hackel, C. Mailhiot, M. Norton

Proceedings Volume 6403, 64030Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.696076

KEYWORDS: Micromachining, Diamond, Laser induced damage, Spindles, Laser stabilization, Crystals, Crystal optics, Singular optics, Nose, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 15 January 2007 Paper

Growth of laser damage on the input surface of SiO2 at 351 nm

Mary Norton, Eugene Donohue, Michael Feit, Richard Hackel, William Hollingsworth, Alexander Rubenchik, Mary Spaeth

Proceedings Volume 6403, 64030L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.696085

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Laser systems engineering, Microscopes, Plasma, Laser optics, Photomicroscopy, Optical testing, Laser damage threshold, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2006 Paper

Mitigation of laser damage growth in fused silica NIF optics with a galvanometer scanned CO₂ laser

Isaac Bass, Vaughn Draggoo, Gabriel Guss, Richard Hackel, Mary Norton

Proceedings Volume 6261, 62612A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669393

KEYWORDS: Gas lasers, National Ignition Facility, Carbon monoxide, Laser induced damage, Silica, Bragg cells, Pulsed laser operation, Control systems, Photodiodes, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

Impact of contaminates on the laser damage threshold of 1ω HR coatings

Mary Norton, Christopher Stolz, Eugene Donohue, William Hollingsworth, Kalvin Listiyo, James Pryatel, Richard Hackel

Proceedings Volume 5991, 59910O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638832

KEYWORDS: Particles, Microscopes, Aluminum, Laser damage threshold, Mirrors, Optical fibers, Laser systems engineering, Optical coatings, Reflectors, Plasma

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

Growth of laser damage in SiO₂ under multiple wavelength irradiation

Mary Norton, Eugene Donohue, Michael Feit, Richard Hackel, William Hollingsworth, Alexander Rubenchik, Mary Spaeth

Proceedings Volume 5991, 599108 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638833

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Laser systems engineering, Silica, Laser damage threshold, CCD cameras, Optical components, Frequency converters, Cameras, Frequency conversion, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2005 Paper

Engineering meter-scale laser resistant coatings for the near IR

Christopher Stolz, John Adams, Michael Shirk, Mary Norton, Timothy Weiland

Proceedings Volume 5963, 59630Y (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.625422

KEYWORDS: Optical coatings, Pulsed laser operation, Mirrors, Laser induced damage, Resistance, Multilayers, Polarizers, Diamond, Adaptive optics, National Ignition Facility

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2005 Paper

Growth of laser initiated damage in fused silica at 1053 nm

Mary Norton, Eugene Donohue, William Hollingsworth, Michael Feit, Alexander Rubenchik, Richard Hackel

Proceedings Volume 5647, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585930

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Photomicroscopy, Cameras, Laser damage threshold, Laser applications, Plasma, Laser optics, Laser systems engineering, Polishing

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2005 Paper

Experimental study of 351-nm and 527-nm laser-initiated surface damage on fused silica surfaces due to typical contaminants

John Honig, Mary Norton, William Hollingsworth, Eugene Donohue, Michael Johnson

Proceedings Volume 5647, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597314

KEYWORDS: Silica, Particles, Laser damage threshold, Contamination, Laser induced damage, Image transmission, Aluminum, Glasses, Mathematical modeling, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2005 Paper

Performance of thin borosilicate glass sheets at 351 nm

Pamela Whitman, Douglas Hahn, Thomas Soules, Mary Norton, Sham Dixit, Eugene Donohue, James Folta, William Hollingsworth, Mark Maienschein-Cline

Proceedings Volume 5647, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585946

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Iron, Absorption, National Ignition Facility, Borosilicate glass, Transmittance, Near field optics, Pulsed laser operation, Fusion energy, Laser irradiation

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Proceedings Article | 10 June 2004 Paper

Growth of laser-initiated damage in fused silica at 527 nm

Mary Norton, Eugene Donohue, William Hollingsworth, James McElroy, Richard Hackel

Proceedings Volume 5273, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528378

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Cameras, Laser applications, Relays, Microscopes, Laser damage threshold, Laser systems engineering, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Methods for mitigating growth of laser-initiated surface damage on DKDP optics at 351 nm

Lawrence Hrubesh, Raymond Brusasco, Walter Grundler, Mary Norton, Eugene Donohue, William Molander, Samuel Thompson, Steven Strodtbeck, Pamela Whitman, Michael Shirk, Paul Wegner, Mike Nostrand, Alan Burnham

Proceedings Volume 4932, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472047

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide lasers, Laser induced damage, Micromachining, Crystals, Diamond, Pulsed laser operation, Laser ablation, Particles, Carbon dioxide, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2002 Paper

Performance of bare and sol-gel-coated DKDP crystal surfaces exposed to multiple 351-nm laser pulses in vacuum and air

Pamela Whitman, Mary Norton, Mike Nostrand, William Molander, A. Nelson, M. Engelhard, D Gaspar, D. Baer, Wigbert Siekhaus, J. Auerbach, Stavros Demos, Michael Staggs, Alan Burnham

Proceedings Volume 4679, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461721

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Laser crystals, Nitrogen, Absorption, Carbon, Luminescence, Reflection, Reflectivity, Silica, Information operations

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2002 Paper

Methods for mitigating surface damage growth in NIF final optics

Lawrence Hrubesh, Mary Norton, William Molander, Eugene Donohue, Stephen Maricle, Bernie Penetrante, Raymond Brusasco, Walter Grundler, Jim Butler, Jeff Carr, R. Hill, Leslie Summers, Michael Feit, Alexander Rubenchik, Michael Key, Paul Wegner, Alan Burnham, Lloyd Hackel, Mark Kozlowski

Proceedings Volume 4679, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461723

KEYWORDS: Silica, Carbon dioxide lasers, Etching, National Ignition Facility, Laser induced damage, Plasma, Carbon dioxide, Wet etching, Fluorine, Contamination

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2001 Paper

Growth of laser-initiated damage in fused silica at 351 nm

Mary Norton, Lawrence Hrubesh, Zhouling Wu, Eugene Donohue, Michael Feit, Mark Kozlowski, David Milam, Kurt Neeb, William Molander, Alexander Rubenchik, Walter Sell, Paul Wegner

Proceedings Volume 4347, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.425055

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, UV optics, Ultraviolet radiation, Sol-gels, Antireflective coatings, Laser marking

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2001 Paper

Chemical etch effects on laser-induced surface damage growth in fused silica

Lawrence Hrubesh, Mary Norton, William Molander, Paul Wegner, Michael Staggs, Stavros Demos, Jerald Britten, Leslie Summers, Edward Lindsey, Mark Kozlowski

Proceedings Volume 4347, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.425054

KEYWORDS: Etching, Luminescence, Silica, Wet etching, Laser induced damage, Scanning electron microscopy, Ultraviolet radiation, HF etching, Hydrogen fluoride lasers, Oxygen

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

Modeling of frequency doubling and tripling with converter refractive index spatial nonuniformities due to gravitational sag

Jerome Auerbach, Charles Barker, Scott Couture, David Eimerl, Jim DeYoreo, Lloyd Hackel, R. Hibbard, Lisa Liou, Mary Norton, S. Perfect, Paul Wegner

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354161

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Refractive index, Second-harmonic generation, Frequency conversion, Performance modeling, National Ignition Facility, Surface finishing, Nonlinear crystals, Phase velocity, Phase matching

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

Frequency converter development for the National Ignition Facility

Paul Wegner, Jerome Auerbach, Charles Barker, Scott Burkhart, Scott Couture, Jim DeYoreo, R. Hibbard, Lisa Liou, Mary Norton, Pamela Whitman, Lloyd Hackel

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354152

KEYWORDS: Crystals, National Ignition Facility, Error analysis, Laser crystals, Data modeling, Frequency conversion, Tolerancing, Frequency converters, Performance modeling, Nonlinear crystals

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

Management of unconverted light for the National Ignition Facility target chamber

Pamela Whitman, Alan Burnham, Mary Norton, Francois Genin, J. Scott, Wilthea Hibbard, K. Bletzer, Andrew Anderson, Sham Dixit

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354186

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Silica, X-rays, Laser ablation, National Ignition Facility, Contamination, Laser induced damage, Prototyping, Absorption, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

Long-lifetime low-contamination metal beam dumps for NIF spatial filters

Mary Norton, Charles Boley, James Murray, Kurt Sinz, Kurt Neeb

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354212

KEYWORDS: Spatial filters, Metals, National Ignition Facility, Laser ablation, Polarizers, Contamination, Tantalum, Optical amplifiers, Amplifiers, Tungsten

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1998 Paper

Loss of transmittance in fluoropolymer films due to laser-induced damage at 1053 and 351 nm

Pamela Whitman, David Milam, Mary Norton, Walter Sell

Proceedings Volume 3244, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.306998

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Laser induced damage, Laser optics, X-ray lasers, X-ray optics, X-rays, Laser damage threshold, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 1997 Paper

Development of long-lifetime low-contamination beam dumps for NIF

Mary Norton, James Murray, Charles Boley, David Milam, Walter Sell, Michael Feit, Alexander Rubenchik

Proceedings Volume 3047, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.294302

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Laser ablation, Glasses, Reflection, Laser damage threshold, Spatial filters, Metals, Tantalum, Optical amplifiers, Tungsten

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1992 Paper

Energy scaling of SBS pulse compression

C. Brent Dane, William Neuman, Lloyd Hackel, Mary Norton, John Miller

Proceedings Volume 1626, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58103

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Optical amplifiers, Energy efficiency, Reflectivity, Transient nonlinear optics, Nonlinear optics, Laser scattering, Polarizers, Signal attenuation, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1990 Paper

KD*P frequency doubler for high-average-power applications

Mary Norton, David Eimerl, Christopher Ebbers, Stephan Velsko, Charles Petty

Proceedings Volume 1223, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18398

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Absorption, Thermography, Laser crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Diffraction, Thermal effects, Laser damage threshold, Frequency conversion, Near field optics

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