New IR materials for multispectral optics (Conference Presentation)

Shyam S. Bayya; Daniel J. Gibson; Vinh Q. Nguyen; Jasbinder S. Sanghera; Mikhail Kotov; John P. Deegan; George P. Lindberg; Blair L. Unger

doi:10.1117/12.2253305

19 April 2017 New IR materials for multispectral optics (Conference Presentation)

Shyam S. Bayya, Daniel J. Gibson, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Mikhail Kotov, John P. Deegan, George P. Lindberg, Blair L. Unger

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Proceedings Volume 10100, Optical Components and Materials XIV; 1010015 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253305
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

There is a strong desire to reduce size and weight of single and multiband IR imaging systems in ISR operations on hand-held, helmet mounted or airborne platforms. Current systems are limited by bulky optics. We have recently developed a large number of new optical materials based on chalcogenide glasses which transmit in SWIR to LWIR wavelength region that fill up the glass map for multispectral optics and vary in refractive index from 2.38 to 3.17. They show a large spread in dispersion (Abbe number) and offer some unique solutions for multispectral optics designs. These glasses were specifically designed to have comparable glass molding temperatures and thermal properties to be able to laminate and co-mold the optics and reduce the number of air-glass interfaces (lower Fresnel reflection losses). These new NRL glasses also have negative or very low positive dn/dT making it easier to athermalize the optical system. This presentation will cover discussions on the new optical materials, multispectral designs, fabrication and characterization of new optics.

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Shyam S. Bayya, Daniel J. Gibson, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Mikhail Kotov, John P. Deegan, George P. Lindberg, and Blair L. Unger "New IR materials for multispectral optics (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10100, Optical Components and Materials XIV, 1010015 (19 April 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253305

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Glasses

Infrared materials

Optical design

Chalcogenide glass

Imaging systems

Infrared imaging

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