Chalcogenide glasses for infrared optics / A. Ray Hilton, Sr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hilton, A. Ray, author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infrared detectors--Materials.

Infrared detectors.

Optical glass--Materials.

Optical glass.

Chalcogenides.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2010]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

N/A

Contents:

Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Transmission of Light by Solids 1.1 Solids 1.2 Beginning of Transmission of Light-An Electronic Transition 1.3 Long-Wavelength Cutoff 1.4 Extrinsic Loss within the Band, Impurities, Scatter, and Quality 1.5 Optical Constants and Dispersion due to Strong Absorption References 2 Chalcogenide Glasses 2.1 Historical Development 2.2 The Periodic Table and Glass Formation 2.3 Evaluating Possible Glass Forming Systems 2.4 Qualitative Evaluation of Compositions for Development 2.5 General Physical Properties of Chalcogenide Glasses 2.5.1 Softening Points and Hardness 2.5.2 Thermal Coefficients of Expansion 2.5.3 Density 2.5.4 Molar Refraction 2.5.5 Electrical Properties 2.5.6 Physical Strength 2.5.7 Softening Points 2.6 Chemical Bonding in Chalcogenide Glasses 2.6.1 Composition Location in the Glass Forming Diagram 2.6.2 Molecular Vibrations of Constituent Atoms 2.6.3 Mass Spectrometric Investigation of Bonding in the Glasses 2.6.4 X-ray Radial Distribution Analysis of Chalcogenide Glasses 2.6.5 Conclusions from the TI Exploratory Programs of 1962 to 1965 2.7 Chalcogenide Glasses Containing Transition Elements 2.8 Discussion of Results References 3 Glass Production 3.1 Reactants 3.2 Compounding Methods 3.3 Compounding with Reactant Purification 3.4 Open Casting Methods 3.5 Purification, Compounding, Casting-One Closed Operation 3.6 Summary References 4 Characterization of Glass Properties 4.1 Thermal Expansion, Glass Transition Temperature, and Softening Point 4.2 Transmission, Precise Refractive Index, and Thermal Change in Refractive Index 4.3 Physical Properties Important for Optical Use 4.3.1 Hardness 4.3.2 Young's Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson's Ratio 4.3.3 Rupture Modulus 4.3.4 Thermal Conductivity 4.3.5 Electrical Resistance 4.4 Resistance to Chemical Attack 4.5 Final Production Procedure References 5 Conventional Lens Fabrication and Spherical Surfaces 5.1 Lens Blank Preparation 5.2 Generation of Spherical Surfaces 5.3 Polishing 5.4 Testing 5.5 Antireflection Coatings Reference 6 Unconventional Lens Fabrication, Aspheric Surfaces, and Kinos 6.1 Optical Designs 6.2 Diamond Turning 6.3 Slump Molding 6.4 Precision Molding 6.5 Volume Production 6.6 Problem of Refractive Index Change When Pressure Molding References 7 Glass Processes for Other Applications 7.1 AMI as Supplier of Chalcogenide Glasses for IR Fibers 7.2 AMI Fiber Drawing Process 7.3 Chemical Applications of AMI IR Fiber 7.3.1 Fiber Summary 7.4 Extrusion of Chalcogenide Glasses 7.4.1 Glass Extrusion Summary References 8 IR Imaging Bundles Made from Chalcogenide Glass Fibers 8.1 The Stacked Ribbon Method 8.2 IR Imaging Bundles of 1-m Length 8.3 Goals of the Navy SBIR 10-m IR Imaging Bundle Program 8.4 The Navy Phase II 27-Month Program.

Notes:

Print version c2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on May 13, 2010.

Contains:

Transmission of light by solids.

Chalcogenide glasses.

Glass production.

Characterization of glass properties.

Conventional lens fabrication and spherical surfaces.

Unconventional lens fabrication, aspheric surfaces, and kinos.

Glass processes for other applications.

IR imaging bundles made from chalcogenide glass fibers.

AMI infrared crystalline materials.

Early work at Texas Instruments.

Other Format:

Print version: Chalcogenide glasses for infrared optics.

ISBN:

0071749608

9780071596978

0071596976 (print-ISBN)

OCLC:

593359779

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