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ANTI-REFLECTIVE LAYER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Lasers and Masers
DEF

A thin film of dielectric material applied to a surface to reduce its reflection and to increase its transmission of light or other electro-magnetic radiation.

CONT

Just as with a coated camera lens, reflections are reduced by putting on antireflection (AR) coatings consisting of layers having indices of refraction between that of the semiconductor, and the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Masers et lasers
DEF

Couche diélectrique ou métallique déposée sur une surface soumise à un rayonnement électromagnétique pour en diminuer le facteur de réflexion énergétique.

CONT

Cellules ne possédant pas de couche antireflet. L'oxyde de titane (TiO2) est bien adapté pour servir d'anti-reflet. Le dépôt de couches antiréfléchissantes. Sans couche antiréflectrice.

Spanish

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