Abrasion Resistant Porous Silica Antireflective Coatings

Ian M Thomas

doi:10.1117/12.944454

27 June 1988 Abrasion Resistant Porous Silica Antireflective Coatings

Ian M Thomas

Proceedings Volume 0895, Laser Optics for Intracavity and Extracavity Applications; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944454
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The abrasion resistance of a porous silica antireflective coating prepared from a colloidal silica suspension was increased by the addition of a soluble siloxane binder to the suspension prior to application. After evaporation of the solvent this binder served to increase the adhesion between individual silica particles thereby increasing the coating strength. The optimum binder concentration was 20-30% and at this level the optical properties and laser damage threshold of the original silica coating were retained.

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Ian M Thomas "Abrasion Resistant Porous Silica Antireflective Coatings", Proc. SPIE 0895, Laser Optics for Intracavity and Extracavity Applications, (27 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944454

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