LIDT Pulse-Scaling calculator

Scale a damage threshold from one pulse width to another via √τ.

Category: Laser & Ultrafast

Formula: F2 = F1 · √(τ2/τ1)

Inputs

InputParameterUnitDefault
Spec fluence (J/cm²)F110
Spec τt1ns10
Your τt2ns0.00015

Result with the default inputs

  • Scaled LIDT: 0.0387 J/cm²

Open it with your own values: put each input in the address as a parameter, for example /calculators/lidt-pulse-scaling?F1=10. A unit other than the listed one goes in <parameter>_unit.

Read more: Wikipedia: Laser damage threshold

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