Efficient refinement of inhomogeneous optical coatings: synthesis by simultaneous thickness and refractive-index optimization

Pierre G. Verly; Alexander V. Tikhonravov; Michael K. Trubetskov

doi:10.1117/12.279116

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1 October 1997 Efficient refinement of inhomogeneous optical coatings: synthesis by simultaneous thickness and refractive-index optimization

Pierre G. Verly, Alexander V. Tikhonravov, Michael K. Trubetskov

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Proceedings Volume 3133, Optical Thin Films V: New Developments; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279116
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

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A thin film synthesis technique based on the refinement of inhomogeneous systems is improved by the implementation of simultaneous refractive index and thickness optimization. Severe artifacts generated at oblique incidence by an earlier version of the method are eliminated. Complex designs comparable to published solutions synthesized with the Needle Method are demonstrated.

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Pierre G. Verly, Alexander V. Tikhonravov, and Michael K. Trubetskov "Efficient refinement of inhomogeneous optical coatings: synthesis by simultaneous thickness and refractive-index optimization", Proc. SPIE 3133, Optical Thin Films V: New Developments, (1 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279116

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