title: Laser-induced surface damage of infrared nonlinear materials.
abstract: The thresholds for surface damage due to pulsed laser irradiation at 10.6 microm have been measured for CdGeAs(2), AgGaSe(2), AgGaS(2), and Tl(3)AsSe(3). In each case the threshold for pit formation is significantly lower than the threshold for visible plasma formation.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kildal
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Iseler