Nanocomposite optical ceramics for infrared windows and domes

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6545, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Stefanik, Todd ^a   Gentilman, Richard ^a   Hogan, Patrick ^a  

^a RAYTHEON COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Infrared; Magnesia; Nanocomposites; Strength; Transparent ceramics; Yttria

Indexed keywords

AERO-THERMAL APPLICATIONS; INFRARED WINDOWS; IR TRANSPARENT MATERIALS; MISSILE SYSTEM DESIGNERS; OPTICAL CERAMICS;

CERAMIC PRODUCTS; DOMES; MISSILES; SAPPHIRE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TRANSPARENCY; YTTRIUM OXIDE;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 35648997041     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.719312     Document Type: Conference Paper

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