Damage Testing Lets Edmund Optics® Guarantee and Improve LIDT Specifications

Edmund Optics®, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, has constructed an in-house laser damage testing lab to verify that laser optics will function as intended in customers’ laser applications. This internal testing allows Edmund Optics to provide guaranteed laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) specifications and fine tune processes to manufacture higher-LIDT optics.

The LIDT lab features a high-power Nd:YAG laser with the options to test optical components at wavelengths of
Source: NDT