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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Optical Engineering
    • Thermal Management

    Background:

    • High-average-power laser systems require advanced thermal management solutions.
    • Existing substrates may face limitations in handling intense optical loads.
    • Novel materials and designs are crucial for improving laser performance and longevity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and test a novel actively cooled flow-cell substrate for high-average-power laser applications.
    • To evaluate the thermal performance and laser-induced damage threshold of a cordierite ceramic substrate.
    • To validate simulation predictions with experimental results for optical component design.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized COMSOL Multiphysics for the design of an actively cooled flow-cell substrate.
    • Fabricated the prototype substrate using cordierite ceramic material.
    • Conducted thermal loading tests and sub-aperture testing to assess power handling.
    • Performed laser-damage threshold testing on gratings fabricated on cordierite coupons.

    Main Results:

    • The actively cooled flow-cell substrate demonstrated average-power handling up to 3.88-W/cm2 absorbed power density.
    • Experimental results showed excellent agreement with COMSOL Multiphysics model predictions.
    • Gratings on cordierite coupons exhibited a laser-induced damage threshold of 250 mJ/cm2.

    Conclusions:

    • The designed cordierite ceramic flow-cell substrate is suitable for high-average-power laser applications.
    • The study validates the effectiveness of active cooling and material selection for thermal management in lasers.
    • The findings provide valuable data for the development of robust optical components in demanding laser environments.