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Optical Materials Express

  • Editor: David J. Hagan
  • Vol. 3, Iss. 2 — Feb. 1, 2013
  • pp: 309–317

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Solution-processing of thick chalcogenide-chalcogenide and metal-chalcogenide structures by spin-coating and multilayer lamination

Yunlai Zha and Craig B. Arnold  »View Author Affiliations


Optical Materials Express, Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 309-317 (2013)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OME.3.000309


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Abstract

This paper presents a new technique for fabricating thick (>10µm) chalcogenide multilayer structures. Films of arbitrary thicknesses are readily achieved through spin-coating, lamination and baking. For homogeneous systems, layer interfaces can be effectively removed by annealing above Tg. Alternatively, heterogeneous multilayer films can be realized by introducing layers of different chalcogenide materials or metals. In particular, photo-induced Ag dissolution is verified in a laminated multilayer film, with a refractive index increase greater than 0.2. The work presented here has great implications for chalcogenide deposition with potential applications in data storage, IR detection and IR beam combining.

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OCIS Codes
(160.2750) Materials : Glass and other amorphous materials
(310.1860) Thin films : Deposition and fabrication

ToC Category:
Glass and Other Amorphous Materials

History
Original Manuscript: October 22, 2012
Revised Manuscript: January 5, 2013
Manuscript Accepted: January 27, 2013
Published: January 30, 2013

Citation
Yunlai Zha and Craig B. Arnold, "Solution-processing of thick chalcogenide-chalcogenide and metal-chalcogenide structures by spin-coating and multilayer lamination," Opt. Mater. Express 3, 309-317 (2013)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ome/abstract.cfm?URI=ome-3-2-309


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