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Wood, Roger Michael was born on January 3, 1938 in London. Son of Reginald Henry and Eleanor Madge (Bullett) Wood.
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Laser-Induced Damage of Optical Materials (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics) by Roger M. Wood (2003-08-01)
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Laser-Induced Damage of Optical Materials (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics)
(The laser power handling capacities of optical systems ar...)
The laser power handling capacities of optical systems are determined by the physical properties of their component materials. At low intensity levels these factors are not important, but an understanding of damage mechanisms is fundamental to good design of laser products operating at high power. Laser Induced Damage of Optical Materials presents a comprehensive overview of the damage processes that occur at high laser intensity levels and explains how these factors limit the energy handling capabilities of optical systems. The first two chapters of the book review basic EM theory, and consider optical effects, including absorption and scattering processes, that occur at low and medium energy levels. Chapter 3 describes the damage mechanisms that come into effect when intensity levels are raised. Chapter 4 discusses the central theory for the definition and measurement of the laser-induced damage thresholds of optical materials. This covers both thermal damage and dielectric breakdown as a function of absorption and laser pulse length and spot size. The following chapters are devoted to surfaces and sub-surface damage, coatings, measurement techniques, and special topics such as scaling and the importance of using the correct measurement unit systems. Laser Induced Damage of Optical Materials is an invaluable resource to those working with optical systems where high laser intensity is a factor.
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Roger Michael Wood
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Roger Michael Wood, British Physicist, consultant. Achievements include patents in the field of laser energy measurement, laser applications.
M C. Secretary Rayners Lane Baptist Church, United Kingdom, 1974-1983; treasurer Wealdstone Baptist Church, United Kingdom, 1988-1992; president Harrow Group, London Baptist Association, London, 1980. Member Institute of Physics.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, U. College of North Wales, 1960; Master of Science in Solid State Physics, U. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1964.
Career
Experimental staff, General Electric Company, Applied Electronics Laboratory, Stanmore, 1960-1963; scientific staff, General Electric Company Hirst Research Center, Wembley, 1964-1992; science consultant, Cosolas Ltd., Gloucestershire, since 1992. Board directors Cosolas Ltd., W.J. Holland & Son Ltd., Surrey.
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Laser-Induced Damage of Optical Materials (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics)
(The laser power handling capacities of optical systems ar...)
- Selected Papers on Laser Damage in Optical Materials (SPIE Milestone Series Vol. MS24)
- Laser-Induced Damage of Optical Materials (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics) by Roger M. Wood (2003-08-01)
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Laser-Induced Damage of Optical Materials (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics)
Membership
Secretary Rayners Lane Baptist Church, United Kingdom, 1974-1983. Treasurer Wealdstone Baptist Church, United Kingdom, 1988-1992. President Harrow Group, London Baptist Association, London, 1980.
Member Institute of Physics.
Connections
Married Brenda ConstanceWicks, August 17, 1963. Children: Irene Joy, Timothy John, Elizabeth Anne.
