Optical Interference Coatings · 2001 · 11 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceOptical MaterialsOpticsPhotonicsCoating TechnologyCoatingsLaser Material ProcessingLaser PhysicsOptical Thin FilmsThin Film Optical PropertiesCoating UniformityDamage ThresholdsFilm StressLow-stress FilmsOptical CoatingsOptical Thin Film CoatingsSpectral CharacteristicsUniformity Criteria
The large aperture coatings for NIF must maintain high laser damage thresholds, low film stress, high uniformity and precise spectral characteristics. Details of the coating process will be provided as well as results from production.