Overview

This work presents advances in thin films for applications in the fields of integrated optics, micro-optics, optical telecommunications and optoelectronics. It delineates the performance characteristics needed for graded coatings, damage-resistant laser coatings and many others. Basic theory and applications are illustrated.

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Author:   Brian J. Thompson (University of Rochester, New York, USA) ,  Flory
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   49
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.952kg
ISBN:  

9780824796334

ISBN 10:   0824796330
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   06 July 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1 Coating design: thin-film optical coating design. Part 2 Deposition techniques and related topics: starting materials; optical monitoring; reactive physical vapor deposition processes; ion assisted deposition; ion beam sputtering; plasma impulse chemical vapor deposition; molecular beam deposition; uniformity. Part 3 Characterization techniques: spectrophotometric methods for refractive index determination; ellipsometric measurements; characterization of absorption by photothermal deflection; light scattering from multilayer optics; guided wave techniques; mechanical properties of optical thin films. Part 4 Applications: graded coatings; damage-resistant laser coatings; thin-film optical coatings for optoelectronic devices.

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""". . .[written] by 25 authors actively involved in thin film work, many of whom are very well known. . .the volume is well produced. . .The approach is. . .a very practical one and results are presented for real systems, with detailed diagrams of apparatus used. . .an excellent. . .guide. "" ---Journal of Modern Optics"

. . .[written] by 25 authors actively involved in thin film work, many of whom are very well known. . .the volume is well produced. . .The approach is. . .a very practical one and results are presented for real systems, with detailed diagrams of apparatus used. . .an excellent. . .guide. ---Journal of Modern Optics

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