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1 online resource (xvii, 279 pages) : illustrations |
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Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Transmission of Light by Solids; 1.1 Solids; 1.2 Beginning of Transmission of Light-An Electronic Transition; 1.3 Long-Wavelength Cutoff; 1.4 Extrinsic Loss within the Band, Impurities, Scatter, and Quality; 1.5 Optical Constants and Dispersion due to Strong Absorption; References; 2 Chalcogenide Glasses; 2.1 Historical Development; 2.2 The Periodic Table and Glass Formation; 2.3 Evaluating Possible Glass Forming Systems; 2.4 Qualitative Evaluation of Compositions for Development; 2.5 General Physical Properties of Chalcogenide Glasses |
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2.5.1 Softening Points and Hardness 2.5.2 Thermal Coefficients of Expansion; 2.5.3 Density; 2.5.4 Molar Refraction; 2.5.5 Electrical Properties; 2.5.6 Physical Strength; 2.5.7 Softening Points; 2.6 Chemical Bonding in Chalcogenide Glasses; 2.6.1 Composition Location in the Glass Forming Diagram; 2.6.2 Molecular Vibrations of Constituent Atoms; 2.6.3 Mass Spectrometric Investigation of Bonding in the Glasses; 2.6.4 X-ray Radial Distribution Analysis of Chalcogenide Glasses; 2.6.5 Conclusions from the TI Exploratory Programs of 1962 to 1965 |
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2.7 Chalcogenide Glasses Containing Transition Elements 2.8 Discussion of Results; References; 3 Glass Production; 3.1 Reactants; 3.2 Compounding Methods; 3.3 Compounding with Reactant Purification; 3.4 Open Casting Methods; 3.5 Purification, Compounding, Casting-One Closed Operation; 3.6 Summary; References; 4 Characterization of Glass Properties; 4.1 Thermal Expansion, Glass Transition Temperature, and Softening Point; 4.2 Transmission, Precise Refractive Index, and Thermal Change in Refractive Index; 4.3 Physical Properties Important for Optical Use; 4.3.1 Hardness |
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4.3.2 Young's Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson's Ratio 4.3.3 Rupture Modulus; 4.3.4 Thermal Conductivity; 4.3.5 Electrical Resistance; 4.4 Resistance to Chemical Attack; 4.5 Final Production Procedure; References; 5 Conventional Lens Fabrication and Spherical Surfaces; 5.1 Lens Blank Preparation; 5.2 Generation of Spherical Surfaces; 5.3 Polishing; 5.4 Testing; 5.5 Antireflection Coatings; Reference; 6 Unconventional Lens Fabrication, Aspheric Surfaces, and Kinos; 6.1 Optical Designs; 6.2 Diamond Turning; 6.3 Slump Molding; 6.4 Precision Molding; 6.5 Volume Production |
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6.6 Problem of Refractive Index Change When Pressure Molding References; 7 Glass Processes for Other Applications; 7.1 AMI as Supplier of Chalcogenide Glasses for IR Fibers; 7.2 AMI Fiber Drawing Process; 7.3 Chemical Applications of AMI IR Fiber; 7.3.1 Fiber Summary; 7.4 Extrusion of Chalcogenide Glasses; 7.4.1 Glass Extrusion Summary; References; 8 IR Imaging Bundles Made from Chalcogenide Glass Fibers; 8.1 The Stacked Ribbon Method; 8.2 IR Imaging Bundles of 1-m Length; 8.3 Goals of the Navy SBIR 10-m IR Imaging Bundle Program; 8.4 The Navy Phase II 27-Month Program |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Infrared detectors -- Materials
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Optical glass -- Materials
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Chalcogenides.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Optics.
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Chalcogenides
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Infrared detectors -- Materials
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Internet resources
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780071596985 |
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0071596984 |
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0071749608 |
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9780071749602 |
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9787159690078 |
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7159690079 |
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