Optical Thin Films and Coatings: From Materials to Applications

by Angela Piegari (Editor), François Flory (Editor)

Overview

Optical coatings, including mirrors, anti-reflection coatings, beam splitters, and filters, are an integral part of most modern optical systems. Optical thin films and coatings provides an overview of thin film materials, the properties, design and manufacture of optical coatings and their use across a variety of application areas.Part one explores the design and manufacture of optical coatings. Part two highlights unconventional features of optical thin films including scattering properties of random structures in thin films, optical properties of thin film materials at short wavelengths, thermal properties and colour effects. Part three focusses on novel materials for optical thin films and coatings and includes chapters on organic optical coatings, surface multiplasmonics and optical thin films containing quantum dots. Finally, applications of optical coatings, including laser components, solar cells, displays and lighting, and architectural and automotive glass, are reviewed in part four.Optical thin films and coatings is a technical resource for researchers and engineers working with optical thin films and coatings, professionals in the security, automotive, space and other industries requiring an understanding of these topics, and academics interested in the field. - An overview of the materials, properties, design and manufacture of thin films - Special attention is given to the unconventional features and novel materials of optical thin films - Reviews applications of optical coatings including laser components, solar cells, glasing, displays and lighting

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857097316
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	08/31/2013
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	864
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Dr Angela Piegari is Head of the Optical Coatings Laboratory at ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development), Italy.
François Flory is Professor at Ecole Centrale Marseille and performs his research at the Institut Matériaux, Microelectronique et Nanosciences de Provence, France.

Table of Contents

Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Preface Part I: Design and manufacturing of optical thin films and coatings Chapter 1: Recent developments in deposition techniques for optical thin films and coatings Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Early processes for the deposition of optical coatings 1.3 The energetic processes 1.4 Cathodic arc evaporation 1.5 Pulsed laser deposition 1.6 Chemical vapor deposition 1.7 Atomic layer deposition 1.8 Sol–gel processes 1.9 Etching 1.10 Other techniques 1.11 Conclusion Chapter 2: Design of complex optical coatings Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Modern numerical thin film synthesis techniques 2.3 Manufacturability issues 2.4 Hybrid design 2.5 Conclusion 2.6 Acknowledgements Chapter 3: Optical monitoring strategies for optical coating manufacturing Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Classification of optical monitoring strategies 3.3 Turning point optical monitoring and error self-compensation effect 3.4 Level monitoring: passive and active monochromatic monitoring strategies 3.5 Direct broad band optical monitoring 3.6 Indirect optical monitoring strategies 3.7 Conclusion Chapter 4: Production strategies for high-precision optical coatings Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Basic concept of deterministic production 4.3 Optical broad band monitoring 4.4 Virtual deposition system 4.5 Direct on-line correction tools 4.6 Design stability in production processes 4.7 Deposition control of coating systems with continuous refractive index variation 4.8 Conclusion Part II: Unconventional features of optical thin films and coatings Chapter 5: Complex materials with plasmonic effects for optical thin film applications Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Physics of some classes of novel materials for plasmonic applications 5.3 Ceramic matrix with embedded metal nanostructures 5.4 Searching for alternative plasmonic materials 5.5 Characterization of novel materials with plasmonic effects 5.6 Conclusion Chapter 6: Scattering properties of random structures in thin films Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Numerical solution of reduced Rayleigh equations for scattering of light from dielectric films with one-dimensional rough surfaces 6.3 Reduced Rayleigh equations for the scattering of p- and s-polarized light from, and its transmission through, a film with two one-dimensional rough surfaces 6.4 Numerical solution of the reduced Rayleigh equation for the scattering of light from a two-dimensional randomly rough penetrable surface 6.5 Scattering of light from a dielectric film with a two-dimensional randomly rough surface deposited on a planar metal substrate 6.6 Analytical methods for the scattering from a three-dimensional film with randomly rough surfaces 6.7 Theoretical methods for the scattering of 6.8 Applications 6.9 Conclusion 6.11 Appendices Appendix 6.11.2 Mueller Matrix and Tensor Chapter 7: Optical properties of thin film materials at short wavelengths Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Material behaviour over the spectrum 7.3 Reflection and transmission in absorbing materials 7.4 The optical constants of materials at short wavelengths 7.5 Link between n and k: Kramers-Kronig analysis 7.6 Experimental determination of optical constants 7.7 Specifics of optical coatings at short wavelengths 7.8 Conclusion 7.9 Acknowledgements Chapter 8: Controlling thermal radiation from surfaces Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Blackbody radiation 8.3 Emissivity 8.4 Optically selective coatings 8.5 Conclusion Chapter 9: Color in optical coatings Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The development of the understanding of interference color 9.3 Overview of basic colorimetry 9.4 Optical coating colorimetry 9.5 Conclusion 9.6 Acknowledgements Part III: Novel materials for optical thin films and coatings Chapter 10: Organic optical coatings Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Specific properties of organic layers 10.3 Optical coatings with organic layers 10.4 Deposition techniques 10.

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Comprehensive reference that includes the properties, production and latest applications (including lighting, displays, and automotive) of optical thin films, coatings and surfaces

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"This book presents the reader with a delightful stroll through a wealth of diverse topics relating to optical thin films and coatings, including applications to mirrors, beam splitters and filters. The text’s numerous illustrations and examples provide the target audience of researchers, graduate students and engineers with a rich technical resource." —Optics & Photonics News online, April 9, 2014

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