Research/Patents/US 5257140
US 5257140Tier 1 — UAP Program Assignee

MIRROR FOR INFRARED AND VISIBLE WAVELENGTH RADIATION

Assignee

Hughes Aircraft

Filed as: HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY

Filed

May 3, 1982

Granted

Oct 26, 1993

Location

WOODLAND HILLS CA US

Abstract

High reflectance mirror 40 for multiple wavelengths has substrate 42 which carries first reflector stack 46 for reflection of the principal, longer wavelength and a stack 66 which reflects shorter wavelength in an alignment beam. Semiconductor layer 64 separates passes the longer wavelength but reflects and/or absorbs the alignment beam of shorter wavelength. Layer 64 thus effectively optically decouples stacks 46 and 66. Each of the layers in the longer wave first reflecting stack 46 is of an optical thickness equal to an odd number of quarter wavelengths of the principal beam. The semiconductor layer 64 and the shorter wavelength reflecting an optical thickness equal to an even number of quarter wavelengths of the principal beam.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Dec 29, 1982

Rescinded

Jul 7, 1992

Duration

9 years, 6 months

Inventor

  • 1JAMES E. ROGERS

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