Calcium fluoride optics with improved laser durability

The invention is directed to calcium fluoride crystal optics with improved laser durability that can be used for the transmission of below 250 nanometer (nm) electromagnetic radiation. The optics consist of CaF2 as the major component and, in one embodiment, at least one dopant/amount selected >0...

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Hauptverfasser: COLE JAMES R, GENIER MICHAEL LUCIEN, DONOHUE KEITH J, ROSCH WILLIAM ROGERS, PAVLIK JR. ROBERT STEPHEN, PRICE MICHAEL WILLIAM
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Zusammenfassung:The invention is directed to calcium fluoride crystal optics with improved laser durability that can be used for the transmission of below 250 nanometer (nm) electromagnetic radiation. The optics consist of CaF2 as the major component and, in one embodiment, at least one dopant/amount selected >0.3-1200 ppm Mg, >0.3-200 ppm Sr, >0.3-200 ppm Ba, while Ce and Mn are