Thin-film optical filters

✍ Scribed by H A Macleod

• Publisher: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 791
• Series: Series in optics and optoelectronics (CRC Press)
• Edition: 4th ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"Written by a world-renowned authority of optical coatings, Thin-Film Optical Filters, Fourth Edition presents an introduction to thin-film optical filters for both manufacturers and users. The preeminent author covers an assortment of design, manufacture, performance, and application topics. He also includes enough of the basic mathematics of optical thin films to enable readers to carry out thin-film calculations." "This new edition of a bestseller retains most of the descriptions of older design techniques because of their importance in understanding how designs work. However, this edition includes a substantial amount of new material as well. A new chapter on color takes into account the increasing importance of color in optical coatings. In addition, a new section discusses the effects of gain in optical coatings." "This comprehensive yet accessible book continues to offer valuable insight into the principles, techniques, and processes of successful coating design. It provides the sound foundation required to make further advances in the field."--BOOK JACKET. Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Introduction --
Basic theory --
Theoretical techniques --
Antireflection coatings --
Neutral mirrors and beam splitters --
Multilayer high-reflectance coatings --
Edge filters --
Band-pass filters --
Tilted coatings --
Color in optical coatings --
Production methods and thin-film materials --
Factors affecting layer and coating properties --
Layer uniformity and thickness monitoring --
Specification of filters and environmental effects --
System considerations: applications of filters and coatings --
Other topics --
Characteristics of thin-film dielectric materials.
Abstract:

Presents an introduction to thin-film optical filters for both manufacturers and users. This book covers an assortment of design, manufacture, performance, and application topics. It also includes the basic mathematics of optical thin films to enable readers to carry out thin-film calculations. Read more...