Engineered fluoride-coated elements for laser systems

Details Engineered fluoride-coated elements for laser systems Engineered fluoride-coated elements for laser systems

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Nguyen, Thong (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Having significant infrared or ultraviolet property

Multilayer filter or multilayer reflector

C359S360000, C359S586000, C359S587000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07961383

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to elements having fluoride coated surfaces having multiple layers of fluoride material coatings for use in laser systems, and in particular in laser systems operating at wavelength <200 nm. In a particular embodiment the invention is directed to highly reflective mirrors for use in wavelengths <200 nm laser systems. The invention describes the mirrors and a method of making them that utilizes a plurality of periods of fluoride coatings, each period comprising one layer a high refractive index fluoride material and one layer low refractive index fluoride material, and additionally at least one layer of an amorphous silica material. The silica material can be inserted between each period, inserted between a stack consisting of a plurality of periods, and, optionally, can also be applied as the final layer of the finished element to protect the element.

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