Multifunctional Gel-Silica Optics
Abstract
High purity gel-silica matrices are produced using alkoxide sol-gel processing to form net-shape optical components with interconnected porosity. The porous optical matrices are impregnated with optically active polymers to produce multifunctional optical composites such as tunable dye lasers, scintillators, and photopolymerized 3-D gratings. Thus, the feasibility has been established for a new generation of multi-functional optical materials for sensors, detectors, waveguides, transpiration cooling, lasers, scintillators, multiplexers, etc. Gel-silica, Lasers, Polymers, Micro optics, Diffractive optics, Waveguides, Porous matrices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA278531
Entities
People
- Larry L. Hench
Organizations
- University of Florida