Abstract
As sculptured thin films (STFs) have a nano-engineered morphology (comprising 3-5 nm clusters) STFs with desired electromagnetic properties in the optical, infrared, millimeter wave and even microwave regimes can be tailored. With the development of specialized fabrication techniques on the upswing, device-oriented studies on STFs are gaining impetus. We focus on five possible applications of STFs: (1) laser mirrors and notch filters, (2) rugate-like filters, (3) optical gas concentration sensors, (4) optical interconnects, and (5) ultra-low permittivity barriers.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 195-204 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3790 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics