Cover -- Optical thin films and coatings: From materials to applications -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributor contact details -- Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials -- Preface -- Part I Design and manufacturing of optical thin films and coatings -- 1 Recent developments in deposition techniques for optical thin films and coatings -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Early processes for the deposition of optical coatings -- 1.3 The energetic processes -- 1.4 Cathodic arc evaporation -- 1.5 Pulsed laser deposition -- 1.6 Chemical vapor deposition -- 1.7 Atomic layer deposition -- 1.8 Sol-gel processes -- 1.9 Etching -- 1.10 Other techniques -- 1.11 Conclusion -- 1.12 References -- 2 Design of complex optical coatings -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Modern numerical thin film synthesis techniques -- 2.3 Manufacturability issues -- 2.4 Hybrid design -- 2.5 Conclusion -- 2.6 Acknowledgements -- 2.7 References -- 3 Optical monitoring strategies for optical coating manufacturing -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Classification of optical monitoring strategies -- 3.3 Turning point optical monitoring and error self-compensation effect -- 3.4 Level monitoring: passive and active monochromatic monitoring strategies -- 3.5 Direct broad band optical monitoring -- 3.6 Indirect optical monitoring strategies -- 3.7 Conclusion -- 3.8 References -- 4 Production strategies for high-precision optical coatings -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Basic concept of deterministic production -- 4.3 Optical broad band monitoring -- 4.4 Virtual deposition system -- 4.5 Direct on-line correction tools -- 4.6 Design stability in production processes -- 4.7 Deposition control of coating systems with continuous refractive index variation -- 4.8 Conclusion -- 4.9 References -- Part II Unconventional features of optical thin films and coatings.

5 Complex materials with plasmonic effects for optical thin film applications -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Physics of some classes of novel materials for plasmonic applications -- 5.3 Ceramic matrix with embedded metal nanostructures -- 5.4 Searching for alternative plasmonic materials -- 5.5 Characterization of novel materials with plasmonic effects -- 5.6 Conclusion -- 5.7 References -- 6 Scattering properties of random structures in thin films -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Numerical solution of reduced Rayleigh equations for scattering of light from dielectric films with one-dimensional rough surfaces -- 6.3 Reduced Rayleigh equations for the scattering of p-and s-polarized light from, and its transmission through, a film with two one-dimensional rough surfaces -- 6.4 Numerical solution of the reduced Rayleigh equation for the scattering of light from a two-dimensional randomly rough penetra -- 6.5 Scattering of light from a dielectric film with a two-dimensional randomly rough surface deposited on a planar metal substrate -- 6.6 Analytical methods for the scattering from a three-dimensional film with randomly rough surfaces -- 6.7 Theoretical methods for the scattering of polarized light from randomly rough interfaces and random media -- 6.8 Applications -- 6.9 Conclusion -- 6.10 References -- 6.11 Appendices -- 7 Optical properties of thin film materials at short wavelengths -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Material behaviour over the spectrum -- 7.3 Reflection and transmission in absorbing materials -- 7.4 The optical constants of materials at short wavelengths -- 7.5 Link between n and k: Kramers-Kronig analysis -- 7.6 Experimental determination of optical constants -- 7.7 Specifics of optical coatings at short wavelengths -- 7.8 Conclusion -- 7.9 Acknowledgements -- 7.10 References -- 8 Controlling thermal radiation from surfaces -- 8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Blackbody radiation -- 8.3 Emissivity -- 8.4 Optically selective coatings -- 8.5 Conclusion -- 8.6 References -- 9 Color in optical coatings -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The development of the understanding of interference color -- 9.3 Overview of basic colorimetry -- 9.4 Optical coating colorimetry -- 9.5 Conclusion -- 9.6 Acknowledgements -- 9.7 References -- Part III Novel materials for optical thin films and coatings -- 10 Organic optical coatings -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Specific properties of organic layers -- 10.3 Optical coatings with organic layers -- 10.4 Deposition techniques -- 10.5 Composites -- 10.6 Conclusion -- 10.7 References -- 11 Surface multiplasmonics with periodically non-homogeneous thin films -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Historical development -- 11.3 Periodically non-homogeneous dielectric materials -- 11.4 Canonical boundary-value problem -- 11.5 Grating-coupled configuration -- 11.6 Turbadar-Kretschmann-Raether (TKR) configuration -- 11.7 Conclusions -- 11.8 Future research -- 11.9 Sources of further information and advice -- 11.10 References -- 12 Optical thin films containing quantum dots -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Applications of quantum dots -- 12.3 Modelling the electronic properties of multiple quantum wells -- 12.4 Numerical results -- 12.5 Realization of thin films containing quantum dots -- 12.6 Characterization of thin films containing quantum dots -- 12.7 Refractive index of layers containing quantum dots and of quantum dots alone -- 12.8 Conclusion -- 12.9 Acknowledgements -- 12.10 References -- Part IV Applications of optical thin films and coatings -- 13 Optical coatings on plastic for antireflection purposes -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Transparent polymer materials for optics -- 13.3 Plastics in vacuum coating processes -- 13.4 Antireflection methods -- 13.5 Conclusion.

13.6 Sources of further information and advice -- 13.7 References -- 14 Protective coatings for optical surfaces -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Testing methods -- 14.3 Coating design -- 14.4 Application examples -- 14.5 Conclusion -- 14.6 References -- 15 Optical coatings for displays and lighting -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Optical coatings for flat panel display (FPD) -- 15.3 Optical coatings for projectors -- 15.4 Optical coatings for projectors using light emitting diode (LED) light source -- 15.5 Optical coating for automobiles head up display (HUD) -- 15.6 Optical coatings for LEDs -- 15.7 Conclusion -- 15.8 Acknowledgements -- 15.9 References -- 16 Innovative approaches in thin film photovoltaic cells -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Inorganic nanostructures for photovoltaic solar cells -- 16.3 Organic thin film solar cells -- 16.4 Copper indium gallium diselenide thin film solar cells -- 16.5 Conclusion -- 16.6 References -- 17 Optical coatings for security and authentication devices -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Basic principles and structures currently applied -- 17.3 Specific optical effects suitable for security devices -- 17.4 Active devices -- 17.5 Film functionality and structurally controlled optical coatings -- 17.6 Conclusion -- 17.7 References -- 18 Optical coatings for high-intensity femtosecond lasers -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Mirror design approaches -- 18.3 The highest possible value of group delay dispersion (GDD) -- 18.4 Production of dispersive mirrors -- 18.5 Pulse compression with dispersive mirrors -- 18.6 Measurement of group delay with white light interferometer -- 18.7 Application of dispersive mirrors in high-intensity lasers -- 18.8 Conclusion -- 18.9 References -- 19 Optical coatings for large facilities -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Domains of applications and major programs -- 19.3 Review of technological solutions.

19.4 Thin film uniformity: key problem -- 19.5 Focus on large magnetron sputtering facility -- 19.6 Highlights on two major programs -- 19.7 Conclusion -- 19.8 References -- 20 Optical coatings for automotive and building applications -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 The role of thermal control in glazing -- 20.3 Window coating types by functionality -- 20.4 Glazing types: monolithic, laminated, and multi-cavity glazing designs -- 20.5 Coatings on glass substrates -- 20.6 Coatings on polymer substrates -- 20.7 Special considerations for applications -- 20.8 Conclusion -- 20.9 Future trends -- 20.10 Sources of further information and advice -- 20.11 Acknowledgements -- 20.12 References -- 21 Transparent conductive thin films -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Conductivity fundamentals -- 21.3 Control of optoelectronic properties -- 21.4 Beyond optoelectronic properties -- 21.5 Traditional applications -- 21.6 Recent applications -- 21.7 Future applications -- 21.8 Conclusion -- 21.9 Sources of further information and advice -- 21.10 References -- 22 Optical coatings in the space environment -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 The space environment -- 22.3 Contamination -- 22.4 Product assurance for space coatings -- 22.5 Conclusion -- 22.6 Acknowledgements -- 22.7 References -- Index.