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27 April 2009 Dual IR/RF windows for laser communications
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Abstract
Future advanced communications systems will utilize lasers which operate at 1.55 μm backed up by an RF links. To the extent that such systems utilize a common aperture, dual IR/RF windows and domes will be required. The durability of such windows, with respect to rain and sand erosion damage, is an important consideration as damaged surfaces will lead to significant optical degradation for operation at 1.55 μm. This requirement drives the materials choices toward more durable materials such as ALON® Optical ceramic, spinel and sapphire. Single layer windows, with appropriately selected thicknesses of these materials can be used for narrow RF wavebands, but are not adequate for applications requiring broadband RF transparency. To this end, multilayer windows, with durable outer layers of ALON have been developed, and built. Recent results will be presented.
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Lee M. Goldman, Richard Twedt, Jayson Zigman, and Robert Ondercin "Dual IR/RF windows for laser communications", Proc. SPIE 7302, Window and Dome Technologies and Materials XI, 730207 (27 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820209
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KEYWORDS
Silica

Data modeling

Silicon

Transparency

Antireflective coatings

Dielectrics

Multilayers

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