Comparisons of the optical, surface, and constituent properties of morphologically variant black materials

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5526, Issue , 2004, Pages 164-175

  Meier, Steven R ^a  

^a National Reconnaissance Office   (United States)

Author keywords

Optical materials; Reflectance; Scattering

Indexed keywords

ANODES; COATINGS; COSMIC RAYS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; OPTICAL MATERIALS; REFLECTION; SPACECRAFT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ABSORBING PAINTS; BLACK MATERIALS; CARBON AEROGELS; OPTICAL CONSTANTS;

LIGHT SCATTERING;

EID: 13444282352     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.559793     Document Type: Conference Paper

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