Dye-doped sol-gel coatings for near-infrared laser protection

Terho Kololuoma, J. Oksanen, P. Raerinne, Juha Rantala

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    Abstract

    Sol-gel technology was used to fabricate two types of near-infrared absorbing dye-doped polyceram coatings for eye protection purposes against laser radiation. Tolerance of polycarbonate visors against mechanical and chemical stresses may be enhanced by using these coatings. The visible light transmission maxima of high-quality 35 and 25 μm-thick spray-coated polyceram coatings were 70% and 90% for methacrylic and propyl functionalities, respectively. Optical densities at 1064 nm were 4 and 2.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2186-2188
    JournalJournal of Materials Research
    Volume16
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed
    EventFinnish Optics Days 2001 - Tampere, Finland
    Duration: 20 Apr 200121 Apr 2001

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