A series of hierarchical ZnO-based antireflection coatings with different nanostructures (nanowires and nanosheets) is prepared hydrothermally, followed by means of RF sputtering of MgF2 layers for coaxial nanostructures. Structural analysis showed that both ZnO had a highly preferred orientation along the 〈0001〉 direction with a highly crystalline MgF2 shell coated uniformly. However, a small ...

We investigate the reflectivity and optical scattering characteristics at 1064 nm of an antireflection coated fused silica window of the type being used in the Advanced LIGO gravitational-wave detectors. Reflectivity is measured in the ultra-low range of 5-10 ppm (by vendor) and 14-30 ppm (by us). Using an angle-resolved scatterometer we measure the sample's bidirectional scattering distributio...

We report solar cells with both black Si antireflection and SiO2 surface passivation provided by inexpensive liquid-phase chemistry, rather than by conventional vacuum-based techniques. Preliminary cell efficiency has reached 16.4%. Nanoporous black Si antireflection on crystalline Si by aqueous etching promises low surface reflection for high photon utilization, together with lower manufacturi...

An antireflection overcoat for opaque baffle coatings in the FIRlsubmillimeter region has been made from a simple Teflon spray-on lubJricant. The Teflon overcoat reduced the specular reflectance of four different c,paque coatings by nearly a factor of two. Analysis, based on the interfElrence term of a reflecting-layer model, indicates that in the submillimeter region the reduced reflectance de...

*Correspondence: Colm O’Dwyer, Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland e-mail: [email protected] Nanoporous and nanostructured films, assemblies and arrangements are important from an applied point of view in microelectronics, photonics and optical materials. The ability to minimize reflection, control light output and use contrast and variation of the refractive index to ...

This data article is related to our recently published article (Hussain et al., in press [1]) where we have proposed a new solar cell model based on n-ZnO as front layer and p-Si as rear region. The ZnO layer will act as an active n-layer as well as antireflection (AR) coating saving considerable processing cost. There are several reports presenting use of ZnO as window/antireflection coating i...

Uncoated surfaces of high index glasses when cemented to form lens doublets have inferior antireflection properties to doublets of low index glass. This can be overcome by the application of a single layer coating of aluminum oxide prior to cementing.

Polycrystalline infrared (PIR) fibers are used for numerous applications, one of those being power delivery CO2 ?lasers. However, the fiber tip surface’s transmittance cannot be increased with conventional antireflection coatings due to surface unevenness. Antireflection microstructures (ARMs) offer an alternative way increasing transmittance. In this work, ARMs were fabricated on AgClBr by sin...

In this study, Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) thin films processed by the spin coating method was studied with prepared solutions. Antireflection effect of deposited SiO2 on crystalline silicon substrates analyzed after optimizing solution, deposition, and thermal treatment processes. The ethanol dilution solution investigated as well. Spectrophotometer reflectance measurements, Scanning Electron Micro...