SUPERCONDUCTING REFLECTION FILTER

Abstract

An optical reflection band filter structure for selectively blocking radiation within a preselected range of wavelengths is described which comprises a plurality of multipole elements of preselected configuration deposited with prescribed spacing in a periodic array on a substrate of dielectric material, each multipole configuration comprising a central element of metal and having shape corresponding to the overall shape of the multipole and a plurality of spaced metal segments, each space between adjacent segments being filled with a segment of material characterized by a transition from superconducting phase to insulating phase upon being heated to a characteristic transition temperature, each transition segment disposed outwardly from the center of the multipole element having lesser thickness than, or different composition from, the next inwardly disposed transition segment, the innermost transition segments having thickness substantially equal to that of the metal segments and central element.

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Inventor

• 1ROBERT J. SPRY

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