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Method of depositing optical films

US6887514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2001
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/401
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

To deposit optical quality films by PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition), a six-dimensional space wherein five dimensions thereof correspond to five respective independent variables of which a set of four independent variables relate to the flow-rate of respective gases, a fifth independent variable relates to total pressure, and a six dimension relates to observed FTIR characteristics is first created. Then an optical film is deposited while maintaining three of the set of four independent variables substantially constant as well as the fifth independent variable, and varying a fourth of the set of four independent variables to obtain desired characteristics in the sixth dimension.

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