Optics Letters · 1983 · 395 citations · 1 references
Materials EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectrical EngineeringEngineeringGradient-index Antireflection CoatingsInterference CoatingsSurface ScienceApplied PhysicsIndex GradientSurface EngineeringThin-film Gradient-index ProfilesProtective CoatingThin FilmsAnti-reflective CoatingsMulti-functional CoatingSurface ProcessingDepth-graded Multilayer CoatingElectrical Insulation
Thin-film gradient-index profiles have been analyzed and new profiles have been synthesized for broadband antireflection coatings on dielectric surfaces. It is shown that the control of the index gradient as a design parameter can significantly enhance the performance of interference coatings.
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