Abstract
A Michelson interferometer-based technique has been used to measure the deformation of dielectric-coated mirror, caused by an incident repetitive pulsed laser beam with high average power. Minimum measurable deformation of 17 nm is reported.
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The authors thank Ch S Rao, V R Patil and T B Pal for their help with the equipment and useful discussions.
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WAHID, A., KUNDU, S., SINGH, J.S.B. et al. Measurement of copper vapour laser-induced deformation of dielectric-coated mirror surface by Michelson interferometer. Pramana - J Phys 82, 445–449 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-014-0704-y
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