Characterization of homogeneous and inhomogeneous Si-based optical coatings deposited in dual-frequency plasma

Optical Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 2693-2699

  Poitras, Daniel ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 0000445848     PISSN: 00913286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/1.600833     Document Type: Article

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