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US 5365345

INFRARED TRANSMITTING WINDOW AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Assignee

SANTA BARBARA RESEARCH CENTER A CORP. OF CA

Filed

Apr 10, 1991

Granted

Nov 15, 1994

Location

SANTA YNEZ CA US

Abstract

Infrared transmitting windows having a diamond support are formed by first depositing diamond (14) on a mold (10) comprising a material which can withstand the optimum diamond growth temperatures. A germanium carbide adhesive layer (18) is deposited on the diamond layer Next, ZnSe, ZnS, or other index-matching material (16) is deposited on top of the diamond coating. Finally, the mold is removed. The end product is a diamond/ZnS(e) IR window requiring little or no polishing of diamond surfaces.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 4, 1991

Rescinded

Nov 3, 1993

Duration

2 years, 2 months

Inventor

  • 1STEPHEN H. PROPST

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