Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Composite – Of inorganic material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Stein, Stephen (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Composite
Of inorganic material
C428S689000, C428S702000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07041391
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for forming a film of aluminum oxide in which a target containing aluminum is sputtered in a gas containing fluorine atoms.The thin film of aluminum oxide according to the present invention has little optical absorption and high refractive index in the ultraviolet and vacuum ultraviolet regions.
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Ando Kenji
Biro Ryuji
Kanazawa Hidehiro
Matsushima Masaaki
Otani Minoru
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpartrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
Stein Stephen
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