Film Manager Software for Synthesis and Analysis of Interference Coatings
Abstract
Purpose: The problem of interference coating synthesis is a necessary component in designing any optical engineering element. Its solution involves considerable difficulties common for inverse problems, as there are no well-defined methods. The aim of this study is creating modern software capable to design interference coatings with predefined characteristics. Results: Software called Film Manager has been developed for the synthesis and stability analysis of interference optical coatings of various types. The designer can specify the initial structure, optimization techniques, suitability of the synthesized coating, and film-forming materials from the available database. The software has been verified on the example of synthesizing achromatic antireflection coatings in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum on silicon substrates. The gain in the estimated quality function and stability criterion has demonstrated that the residual reflection is 1.5-2 times lower compared to the known solutions. Practical relevance: Using Film Manager software has shown that achromatic antireflection coatings can be implemented in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum on any substrate. The developed coatings can reduce the residual reflection, having high optical and operational properties.Published
2015-06-01
How to Cite
Kotlikov, E., Novikova, Y., & Kovalenko, I. (2015). Film Manager Software for Synthesis and Analysis of Interference Coatings. Information and Control Systems, (3), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.15217/issn1684-8853.2015.3.51
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Hardware and software resources