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Three variable optimization system for thin film coating design

US5812405A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1995
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0012
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for designing and manufacturing a high-performance, optimized optical interference coatings that have a minimal number of layers. Index of refraction, absorption coefficient, and thickness values are selected for each of the layers in the design so as to cause the reflectance of a coated object to be zero for a given wavelength. Materials that with the selected properties are manufactured by mixing two or more preexisting available materials.

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