Durable, nonchanging, metal-dielectric and all-dielectric mirror coatings

Karl H. Guenther; K. Balasubramanian; X. Q. Hu

doi:10.1117/12.46538

1 September 1991 Durable, nonchanging, metal-dielectric and all-dielectric mirror coatings

Karl H. Guenther, K. Balasubramanian, X. Q. Hu

Proceedings Volume 1485, Reflective and Refractive Optical Materials for Earth and Space Applications; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46538
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Spectral measurements of dielectric multilayer coatings that are exposed to vacuum or high humidity indicate that ion-plate coatings are very stable and capable of retaining their spectral characteristics within the recording's linewidth, unlike conventional electron beam-deposited coatings. The deposition of dense, dielectric thin films improves the durability and survivability of optical coatings in hostile environments. Reactive low-voltage ion plating is identified as the most versatile deposition process, with the least problematic upscaling.

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Karl H. Guenther, K. Balasubramanian, and X. Q. Hu "Durable, nonchanging, metal-dielectric and all-dielectric mirror coatings", Proc. SPIE 1485, Reflective and Refractive Optical Materials for Earth and Space Applications, (1 September 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46538

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