Enhancing the Optical Performance of Mid-Infrared Chalcogenide Glass Through Liquid Coating

Keke Chen; Xiange Wang; Yuyang Wang; Kai Jiao; Wei Tang; Xiang Shen; Shixun Dai; Qiuhua Nie; Rongping Wang; Pingxue Li; Vladimir Shiryaeve; Xunsi Wang

doi:10.52825/glass-europe.v3i.2554

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Keke Chen Ningbo University
Xiange Wang Ningbo University
Yuyang Wang Ningbo University
Kai Jiao Ningbo University
Wei Tang Ningbo University
Xiang Shen Ningbo University
Shixun Dai Ningbo University
Qiuhua Nie Ningbo University
Rongping Wang Ningbo University
Pingxue Li Beijing University of Technology
Vladimir Shiryaeve Institute of Chemistry of High-Purity Substances them. G.G.Devyatyh
Xunsi Wang Ningbo University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4882-8363

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52825/glass-europe.v3i.2554

Keywords:

Chalcogenide Glass, Surface Coating, Liquid Coating, Laser Damage

Abstract

Laser induced damage to optical component surfaces poses a critical challenge in the development of high-power laser systems. Such damage is typically influenced by its material host, defect distribution, laser parameters, and environmental conditions. The impact of surface defects becomes particularly pronounced under high-power, short-pulse laser irradiation, especially when surface roughness is suboptimal. In this study, we applied a liquid coating method to improve the surface quality of As₂S₃ glass under various surface conditions by eliminating defects with liquid. A detailed evaluation of the transmittance and surface laser damage threshold was conducted. The results reveal that effective liquid coating significantly reduces surface scattering and Fresnel reflection, resulting in up to a 24.8% increase in overall transmittance and a 2.17-fold improvement in the surface laser damage threshold. These findings underscore the critical role of liquid coating in enhancing optical material performance and offer a practical solution for optimizing high-power laser systems.

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