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Influence of additional ultraviolet illumination on breakdown of alkali halide crystals by CO₂ laser radiation

B. G. Gorshkov, Yu. K. Danileiko, A. S. Epifanov, A. A. Manenkov, A. M. Prokhorov, A. V. Sidorin

Abstract: The threshold of damage of NaCl crystals by CO₂ laser radiation decreased as a result of simultaneous ultraviolet illumination. The results were regarded as a direct experimental confirmation of the avalanche breakdown mechanism.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 61.80.-x, 79.20.Ds

Received: 05.07.1980