Embodiments of the invention are directed to a laser resonator (102) that includes a nonlinear hygroscopic crystal (1 12) having an optical surface (130 or 132) and a coating (134) comprising a fluoropolymer on the optical surface. Another embodiment is directed to a method of protecting a hygroscopic crystal. In the method, a nonlinear hygroscopic crystal (112) having an optical surface (130 or 132) is provided (142). A fluoropolymer is also provided (144). The optical surface of the crystal is coated (146) with the fluoropolymer.
申请公布号
WO2009154745(A3)
申请公布日期
2010.02.18
申请号
WO2009US03613
申请日期
2009.06.17
申请人
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION;CHIA, WEN-JUI RAY;KO, MING;FU, HONG