Comparison of one- and two-dimensional dielectric reflector geometries for high-energy laser pulse compression

Opt Lett. 2005 May 1;30(9):991-3. doi: 10.1364/ol.30.000991.

Abstract

We present a high-efficiency reflective lamellar grating geometry, based on a two-dimensional photonic bandgap structure, that we predict will provide significantly improved resistance to laser-induced damage. Two independent numerical methods are used to compare the performance of this geometry with that of a conventional multilayer dielectric stack.