Thin Film Optical Coatings

H. A. Macleod

doi:10.1117/12.934980

8 November 1983 Thin Film Optical Coatings

H. A. Macleod

Proceedings Volume 0387, Technology of Stratified Media; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.934980
Event: 1983 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1983, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

Progress in thin-film optical coatings during approximately the past decade is reviewed. Steady improvements in all areas and spectacular advances in some have been made. The art of design has been revolutionized by the enormous growth in computers. Exciting applications including mirror coatings for the x-ray region are emerging. Our understanding of the fundamental characteristics of films, microstructure, and its influence on other properties such as stress, adhesion, and moisture adsorption has improved greatly. There are indications that the standard deposition technique of thermal evaporation in vacuo is not always able to achieve the ultimate in demanded performance, and proposed modifications are discussed.

Citation Download Citation

H. A. Macleod "Thin Film Optical Coatings", Proc. SPIE 0387, Technology of Stratified Media, (8 November 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.934980

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available