Multi-wavelength investigation oflaser-induced defect reactions inKDPleading toenhanced damageresistance

Laserannealing ofdefects toincrease bulklaser-induced damageresistance of KDP/DKDPcrystals isinvestigated forawiderangeoflaser parameters toreveal boththe conditions necessary tooptimize theeffect andtheunderlying physical mechanisms. D2005Optical Society ofAmerica OCIScodes: (140.3330) Laser damage; (160.4330) Nonlinear optical materials