Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 39, Issue 3, 0324001(2019)

Preparation of Anti-Reflection Coatings on Quartz Tube Surfaces Based on Atomic Layer Deposition

Wen Mu, Weidong Shen*, Chenying Yang, Xiaowen Zheng, Zhen Wang, Huaxin Yuan, Wenjia Yuan, and Yueguang Zhang
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  • State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic of quartz tube holder and various testing points on quartz tube. (a) Quartz tube holder; (b) testing points
    Thickness uniformity distribution of single layer. (a) Al2O3 film; (b) TiO2 film
    Refractive index and extinction coefficient of materials. (a) Refractive index of Al2O3; (b) refractive index and extinction coefficient of TiO2
    Experimental and simulated reflectivities of single wavelength 550 nm AR coating
    Central wavelength deviations on outer surfaces of quartz tubes with different outer diameters. (a) Circumferential direction of outer surface; (b) axial direction of outer surface
    Central wavelength deviations on inner surfaces of quartz tubes with different inner diameters. (a) Circumferential direction of inner surface; (b) axial direction of inner surface
    Axial central wavelength deviations on inner and outer surfaces of quartz tubes with different lengths. (a) Axial direction of inner surface; (b) axial direction of outer surface
    Central wavelength distributions of quartz tube with outer diameter of 40 mm, inner diameter of 37 mm, and length of 50 mm. (a) Outer surface; (b) inner surface
    • Table 1. Process parameters for preparation of Al2O3 and TiO2 based on ALD technology

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      Table 1. Process parameters for preparation of Al2O3 and TiO2 based on ALD technology

      MaterialSubstrate temperature /First reactant(pulse time)Purge gas(purge time)Second reactant (pulse time)Purge gas(purge time)
      TiO2120TiCl4(0.35 s)N2(6 s)H2O(0.3 s)N2(8 s)
      Al2O3120TMA(0.50 s)N2(6 s)H2O(0.3 s)N2(8 s)
    • Table 2. Quartz tube size

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      Table 2. Quartz tube size

      Experimental groupOuter diameter/mmInner diameter/mmLength/mm
      232020
      1262020
      302020
      403720
      2403420
      403020
      403430
      3403440
      403450
    • Table 3. Non-uniformity on outer surfaces of quartz tubes with different outer diameters

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      Table 3. Non-uniformity on outer surfaces of quartz tubes with different outer diameters

      Outer diameter /mmCircumferential non-uniformity /%Axial non-uniformity /%Total non-uniformity /%Total non-uniformity except ±150° /%Total averagecenter wavelength /nm
      231.000.271.971.69547
      261.130.501.731.04549
      301.180.361.911.50549
    • Table 4. Non-uniformity on inner surfaces of quartz tubes with different inner diameters

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      Table 4. Non-uniformity on inner surfaces of quartz tubes with different inner diameters

      Inner diameter /mmCircumferential non-uniformity /%Axial non-uniformity /%Total non-uniformity /%Total averagecenter wavelength /nm
      370.680.681.59551
      340.360.721.49552
      300.490.591.26553
    • Table 5. Uniformity of inner and outer surfaces of quartz tubes with different lengths

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      Table 5. Uniformity of inner and outer surfaces of quartz tubes with different lengths

      PositionLength /mmCircumferential non-uniformity /%Axial non-uniformity /%Total non-uniformity /%Total averagecenter wavelength /nm
      300.780.781.10543
      Inner surface400.370.831.48542
      500.500.641.42544
      300.830.641.29544
      Outer surface400.460.271.47546
      500.690.601.65544
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    Wen Mu, Weidong Shen, Chenying Yang, Xiaowen Zheng, Zhen Wang, Huaxin Yuan, Wenjia Yuan, Yueguang Zhang. Preparation of Anti-Reflection Coatings on Quartz Tube Surfaces Based on Atomic Layer Deposition[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2019, 39(3): 0324001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optics at Surfaces

    Received: Sep. 25, 2018

    Accepted: Oct. 30, 2018

    Published Online: May. 10, 2019

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    DOI:10.3788/AOS201939.0324001

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