Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of multilayer interference filters

J.S. Seeley, C.S. Evans, R. Hunneman (1969) Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of multilayer interference filters. British Patent No. 1,285,567. doi: British Patent No. 1,285,567

Abstract/Summary

This invention relates to the manufacture of multi-layer interference filters for use with infra-red radiation, especially at wavelengths beyond 3.8 microns. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer interference filter comprising the steps of forming on a substrate successive layers of lead telluride and another material in alternation, under conditions in which sufficient oxygen is included in the lead telluride layers to reduce the apparent free charge carrier concentration therein, so that the resulting filter exhibits enhanced transparency to radiation of wavelengths greater than 3.8 microns and enhanced natural absorption to radiation of wavelength less than 3.8 microns.

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Divisions	Science
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