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Optical Thin Films and Coatings

From Materials to Applications

  • 2nd Edition - June 19, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Angela Piegari, François Flory
  • Language: English

Optical Thin Films and Coatings: From Materials to Applications, Second Edition, provides an overview of thin film materials and their properties, design and manufacture across a… Read more

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Description

Optical Thin Films and Coatings: From Materials to Applications, Second Edition, provides an overview of thin film materials and their properties, design and manufacture across a wide variety of application areas. Sections explore their design and manufacture and their unconventional features, including the scattering properties of random structures in thin films, optical properties at short wavelengths, thermal properties and color effects. Other chapters focus on novel materials, including organic optical coatings, surface multiplasmonics, optical thin films containing quantum dots, and optical coatings, including laser components, solar cells, displays and lighting, and architectural and automotive glass.

The book presents a technical resource for researchers and engineers working with optical thin films and coatings. It is also ideal for professionals in the security, automotive, space and other industries who need an understanding of the topic.

Key features

  • Provides thorough review of applications of optical coatings including laser components, solar cells, glazing, displays and lighting
  • One-stop reference that addresses deposition techniques, properties, and applications of optical thin films and coatings
  • Novel methods, suggestions for analysis, and applications makes this a valuable resource for experts in the field as well

Readership

Materials science academic, government, and industry researchers. Optical Engineers and physicists

Table of contents

Part 1: Design and manufacturing of optical thin films and coatings

1. Recent Developments in deposition techniques for optical thin films and coatings

2. Design of complex optical coatings

3. Optical Monitoring strategies for optical coating manufacturing

4. Production strategies for high-precision optical coatings

Part 2: Unconventional features of optical thin films and coatings

5. Complex materials with plasmonic effects for optical thin film applications

6. Scattering properties of random structures in thin films

7. Optical properties of thin film materials at short wavelengths

8. Controlling thermal radiation from surfaces

9. Color in Optical Coatings

Part 3: Novel materials for optical thin films and coatings

10. Organic Optical Coatings

11. Surface Multiplasmonics with periodically non-homogenous thin films

12. Optical Thin Films Containing quantum dots

Part 4: Applications of optical thin films and coatings

13. Optical Coatings on plastic for antireflection purposes

14. Protective coatings for optical surfaces

15. Optical Coatings for displays and lighting

16. Innovative Approaches in Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells

17. Optical Coatings for Security and Authentication Devices

18. Optical Coatings for high-intensity femtosecond lasers

19. Optical Coatings for large facilities

20. Optical coatings for automotive and building applications

21. Transparent conductive thin films

22. Optical coatings in the space environment

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 19, 2018
  • Language: English

About the editors

AP

Angela Piegari

Dr Angela Piegari is Head of the Optical Coatings Laboratory at ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development), Italy.
Affiliations and expertise
ENEA – Italian National Agency for New Technologies Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Italy

FF

François Flory

François Flory is Professor at Ecole Centrale Marseille and performs his research at the Institut Matériaux, Microelectronique et Nanosciences de Provence, France.
Affiliations and expertise
IM2NP – Institute of Materials, Microelectronics and Nanosciences of Provence, France

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