Thermo Optical Properties of Transparent PLZT 10/65/35 Ceramics

Abstract

In this work thermal lens spectrometry, thermal relaxation calorometry and optical interferometry were employed to determine the thermo-optical properties of transparent PLZT 10/65/35 ceramics. The thermal diffusivity, the specific heat and the temperature coefficient of the optical path length change were determined. These parameters are important to obtain the figure of merit of this material in terms of its application as optical components used under high power laser excitation.