Synthesis and Processing of Organically Modified Oxides for Optical and Electrical Applications.

Abstract

This final report summarizes the work performed on the AASERT-sponsored program dealing with 'Gradient Index Devices from Polycerams'. The purpose of this project was to develop a new processing method to create large dimension (bulk) inorganic/organic Polyceram materials for optical lens applications. During this project, prototype monolithic and gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical lens materials were successfully formed by chemically synthesizing Polyceram precursor solutions and depositing tailored multiple coatings in order to form self-supporting materials. Determination and tailoring of the appropriate Polyceram chemistry as well as coating, deposition, and drying parameters resulted in the ability to freestanding and highly transparent optical materials with desired gradients in refractive index. jg

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 22, 1995
Accession Number
ADA303691

Entities

People

  • Donald R. Uhlmann

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Bulk Materials
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computers
  • Gradient-Index Lenses
  • Ion Exchange
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Nanocomposites
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Phase Separation
  • Refractive Index

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.