Table 1 Spearman rank correlation coefficient between defect distribution parameters and damage performance of fused silica optics.

From: Non-destructive evaluation of UV pulse laser-induced damage performance of fused silica optics

Defect distribution parameters

Damage thresholds (0%)

Damage density at 8 J/cm2

Correlative coefficient

Sig

Correlative coefficient

Sig

Fluorescence defects area percentage

−0.946

1.170E-4

0.933

2.359E-4

Average absorption

−0.971

1.374E-5

0.951

8.762E-5

Peak absorption

−0.778

0.014

0.767

0.016