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Development of UV to IR band nanostructured antireflection coating technology for improved detector and sensor performance

  • Ashok K. Sood
  • , John W. Zeller
  • , Gopal G. Pethuraja
  • , Adam W. Sood
  • , Roger E. Welser
  • , Harry Efstathiadis
  • , Parminder Ghuman
  • , Sachidananda Babu
  • , Sarath Gunapala

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Abstract

Broadband antireflection (AR) optical coatings covering the ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR) spectral bands have many potential applications for various NASA systems. The performance of these systems is substantially limited by signal loss due to reflection off substrates and optical components. Tunable nanoengineered optical layers offer omnidirectional suppression of light reflection/scattering with increased optical transmission to enhance detector and system performance. Nanostructured AR coatings enable realization of optimal AR coatings with high laser damage thresholds and reliability in extreme low temperature environments and under launch conditions for various NASA applications. We are developing and advancing high-performance AR coatings on various substrates for spectral bands ranging from the UV to IR. The nanostructured AR coatings enhance the transmission of light through optical components and devices by significantly minimizing reflection losses, providing substantial improvements over conventional thin film AR coating technologies. The optical properties of the AR coatings have been measured and fine-tuned to achieve high levels of performance. In this paper, we review our latest work on high performance nanostructure-based AR coatings, including recent efforts in the development of the nanostructured AR coatings for UV band applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XXIV
EditorsSteven P. Neeck, Arnaud Heliere, Toshiyoshi Kimura
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510638730
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventSensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XXIV 2020 - Virtual, Online, United Kingdom
Duration: Sep 21 2020Sep 25 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11530

Conference

ConferenceSensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XXIV 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityVirtual, Online
Period09/21/2009/25/20

Keywords

  • Antireflection coatings
  • Imagers
  • Low refractive index
  • Multilayer coatings
  • Nanostructured optical coatings
  • Reflectance
  • Sensors
  • Transmittance

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