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Anti-reflection coating for an infrared transmitting material

US4721657A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1986
Grant dateJan 26, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/913
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An anti-reflection coating for an infrared transmitting material, which is stable to water or moisture and free from deterioration of the performances for a long period of time, can be provided. This anti-reflection coating comprises an inner layer of an alkali metal halide and an outer layer, provided thereon, of an infrared transmitting material, the inner layer and outer layer being provided on a substrate of an infrared transmitting material and having refractive indexes in the range of shaded portion in FIG. 2, said refractive indexes of the inner and outer layer being based upon the refractive index n of the infrared transmitting substrate.

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