The effect of ion assistance on the operating characteristics of optical coatings

Authors
Gainutdinov, IS Mustaev, RM Gusev, AG Mikhailov, AV
Citation
Is. Gainutdinov et al., The effect of ion assistance on the operating characteristics of optical coatings, J OPT TECH, 68(5), 2001, pp. 336-339
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10709762 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
336 - 339
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-9762(200105)68:5<336:TEOIAO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
This paper discusses the effect of ion assistance on the operating characte ristics of optical coatings made from PbF2, BiF3, YF3, MgF2, ZnS, ZnSe, Ge, and a number of combinations of these materials. It is shown that ion assi stance is an effective technology that makes it possible to improve the ope rating characteristics of the overwhelming majority of optical coatings and broadens the possibilities of thin-film technology. (C) 2001 The Optical S ociety of America.