Development of Deicing Techniques for Dielectric Windows.

Abstract

This report covers measurements and techniques that have led to the development of the first prototype windows coated with a continuous thin-film heater transparent in the 8 to 12 micron spectral region. The effort involved the measurement of the complex optical constants of indium-tin-oxide and the dependence of these values on both process parameters and the conductivity of the films. The performance of a full coated window has a transmission greater than 70%, and a sheet resistance of 160 ohms/square is described. Also included is a thermo-optical analysis of conductive films and patterns for zinc sulfide, zinc selenide, and zinc sulfo-selenide windows.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017097

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Strouse

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Coatings
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Distortion
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Refractive Index
  • Temperature Control
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.