re: cleaning laser brewster windows
Michael Fox (MFox@vines.ColoState.EDU)
Fri, 13 Sep 96 8:58:40 MDT
Routine cleaning of Brewster windows should be done with methanol, according
to procedures recommended by Coherent for their lasers. In extreme cases,
lasers can be brought back from near-death using a bifluoride treatment.
This is a highly corrosive chemical that should be used very cautiously. I
rely on Coherent to do this procedure, but you could contact them for a
recommendation on its use.
Mike Fox
Colorado State University