Next-generation all-silica coatings for UV applications

A. Melninkaitis; L. Grinevičiūtė; G. Abromavičius; L. Mažulė; L. Smalakys; E. Pupka; M. Ščiuka; R. Buzelis; S. Kičas

doi:10.1117/12.2280517

13 November 2017 Next-generation all-silica coatings for UV applications

A. Melninkaitis, L. Grinevičiūtė, G. Abromavičius, L. Mažulė, L. Smalakys, E. Pupka, M. Ščiuka, R. Buzelis, S. Kičas

Proceedings Volume 10447, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017; 104470U (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2280517
Event: SPIE Laser Damage, 2017, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Abstract

Band-gap and refractive index are known as fundamental properties determining intrinsic optical resistance of multilayer dielectric coatings. By considering this fact we propose novel approach to manufacturing of interference thin films, based on artificial nano-structures of modulated porosity embedded in high band-gap matrix. Next generation all-silica mirrors were prepared by GLancing Angle Deposition (GLAD) using electron beam evaporation. High reflectivity (HR) was achieved by tailoring the porosity of highly resistant silica material during the thin film deposition process. Furthermore, the proposed approach was also demonstrated to work well in case of anti-reflection (AR) coatings. Conventional HR HfO2 and SiO2 as well as AR Al2O3 and SiO2 multilayers produced by Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) were used as reference coatings. Damage performance of experimental coatings was also analyzed. All-silica based GLAD approach resulted in significant improvement of intrinsic laser damage resistance properties if compared to conventional coatings. Besides laser damage testing, other characteristics of experimental coatings are analyzed and discussed – reflectance, surface roughness and optical scattering. We believe that reported concept can be expanded to virtually any design of thin film coatings thus opening a new way of next generation highly resistant thin films well suited for high power and UV laser applications.

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A. Melninkaitis, L. Grinevičiūtė, G. Abromavičius, L. Mažulė, L. Smalakys, E. Pupka, M. Ščiuka, R. Buzelis, and S. Kičas "Next-generation all-silica coatings for UV applications", Proc. SPIE 10447, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017, 104470U (13 November 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2280517

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