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3 October 2022 Solarization effects in optical glass from UV to blue
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Abstract
The decrease of transmittance due to electromagnetic radiation is called solarization. UV radiation generates color-centers in the glass that act as absorption sites. The spectral characteristic and level of solarization depends mainly on the composition. In microlithography applications optical glasses are used that are optimized for UV irradiations at 365 nm with minimized solarization effects. The solarization behavior of optical glass at SCHOTT is usually characterized using a Philips mercury high-pressure gas-discharge lamp type HOK-4/120 or a 365 nm LED. A method for solarization classification is described in the Japanese JOGIS standard 04-2019. Results are shown and discussed in comparison for several UV transmitting optical glasses and glasses used in i-line lithography applications. In recent years blue laser applications became more and more present in industrial and commercial applications. It was surprisingly found that high power blue laser irradiation also leads to solarization of optical glass. Therefore SCHOTT established a blue laser irradiation setup and spectral photometer measurement facility to characterize blue laser solarization effects on optical glass. Additionally stabilization strategies have been applied to stabilize optical glass against blue laser solarization. This paper discusses the actual status of the developments.
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Ralf Jedamzik, Volker Dietrich, Axel Engel, and Uwe Petzold "Solarization effects in optical glass from UV to blue", Proc. SPIE 12221, Optical Manufacturing and Testing XIV, 1222109 (3 October 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632359
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KEYWORDS
Glasses

Transmittance

Ultraviolet radiation

Lamps

Absorption

Refractive index

Light emitting diodes

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