Sol-gel based anti-reflection coatings on wedged laser rods using a spin coater

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 369-374

  Pareek, R ^a   Joshi, A S ^a   Gupta, P D ^a   Biswas, P K ^b   Das, S ^b  

^a RAJA RAMANNA CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b CSIR CENTRAL GLASS AND CERAMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Laser rods; Sol gel AR coatings; Spin coater

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; HIGH POWER LASERS; LASER OPTICS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SILICA; SOL-GELS; SPIN COATING; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; WEAR RESISTANCE; ZIRCONIA;

LASER RODS; SOL-GEL ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS; SPIN COATERS; THICKNESS PROFILES;

ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS;

EID: 13544254363     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2004.05.005     Document Type: Article

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