Materials for Infrared Windows and Domes: Properties and Performance (SPIE PRESS Monograph Vol. PM70) (Pm (Press Monograph) 70)

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to infrared-transparent materials for windows and domes that must withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as high-speed flight or high temperature process monitoring. Introductory material in each section makes the book suitable for anyone with a background in science or engineering. The volume builds on its predecessor, "Infrared Window and Dome Materials", published in 1992 as part of the SPIE Tutorial Texts series. The new monograph incorporates seven years of practical and theoretical developments in the field of infrared windows, along with additional reference information. Table of Contents 6 Preface 12 0 The Heat of the Night and the Dust of the Battlefield 13 1 Optical Properties of Infrared Windows 24 2 Optical Performance of Infrared Windows 75 3 Mechanical Properties 96 4 Thermal Properties 138 5 Fabricatoin of Infrared Materials 162 6 Optical Coatings 207 7 Erosion and Erosion Protection 227 8 Proof Testing 292 9 Optical-Quality CVD Diamond 315 Appendix A Physical Constants and Conversion Factors 356 Appendix B Suppliers of Infrared Materials and Sources of Information 358 Appendix C Optical Properties of Infrared Materials 363 Appendix D Definintions from Radiometry 383 Appendix E Elastic Constants 386 Untitled 394 Appendix G Thermal Properties of Selected Materials 403 Index 415 About the Author 428 This text provides a comprehensive introduction to infrared-transparent materials for windows and domes that must withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as high-speed flight or high-temperature process monitoring. Each section contains introductory material that makes the book readable by anyone with a background in science or engineering