OPTICAL INTERFERENCE FILTERS WITH CONTINUOUS REFRACTIVE-INDEX MODULATIONS BY MICROWAVE PLASMA-ASSISTED CHEMICAL-VAPOR DEPOSITION

被引:19
作者
GREENHAM, AC [1 ]
NICHOLS, BA [1 ]
WOOD, RM [1 ]
NOURSHARGH, N [1 ]
LEWIS, KL [1 ]
机构
[1] DEF RES AGCY,MALVERN WR14 3PS,WORCS,ENGLAND
关键词
OPTICAL INTERFERENCE FILTERS; REFRACTIVE INDEX MODULATIONS; CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION;
D O I
10.1117/12.130253
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Optical interference filters that have continuously modulated refractive indices throughout their thicknesses (rugates) are designed and fabricated using a microwave plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition technique. Examples are shown of single- and double-response narrow-band reflection filters made from variable composition silicon oxynitride deposited on silica. Reflectivities in excess of 99.9% have been realized with bandwidths in the 2 to 10% range.
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页码:1018 / 1024
页数:7
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