Abstract
ABSTRACTMotivated by the benefits of optical data transmission, materials for the electromagnetic spectral window from approximately 0.6 to 4.0 microns are being explored by many investigators. I will review materials for the spectral regions surrounding this window. In these spectra regions a primary interest is optical power transmission. Optical power transmission in the UVand far IR has significant application for materials and device fabrication and characterization. Sources such as eximer and CO2 lasers provide potential sources of very high power.Based on bonding and atomic mass considerations, materials for transmission in these windows can be approximated. Methods for taking advantage of the properties of materials such as reflectivity have the potential for interesting lightguiding structures such as hollow core lightguides. Materials currently contemplated for use in these wavelength regions and properties of potential materials will be discussed.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC