Research Article

Surface Contaminant Control Technologies to Improve Laser Damage Resistance of Optics

Table 1

Controlling airborne particulate cleanliness in every cleaning room or zone in SG-III laser driver.

Controlled cleaning room or zoneAirborne particulate cleanliness level

Mounting zoneISO 5
Optics assembly workshopISO 5
Precision cleaning buildingISO 6
Gross cleaning workshopISO 8
Laser beam tubeISO 4
Optics/LRU protecting caseISO 5
Target area, laser hallISO 8