Multispectral Anti-Reflection Coatings Based on YbF₃/ZnS Materials on ZnGeP₂ Substrate by the IBS Method for Mid-IR Laser Applications

Abstract

A multispectral anti-reflective coating of high radiation strength for laser applications in the IR spectrum for nonlinear ZnGeP2 crystals has been developed for the first time. The coating was constructed using YbF3/ZnS. The developed coating was obtained by a novel approach using ion-beam deposition of these materials on a ZnGeP2 substrate. It has a high LIDT of more than 2 J/cm2. Optimal layer deposition regimes were found for high film density and low absorption, and good adhesion of the coating to the substrate was achieved. At the same time, there was no dissociation of the double compound under high-energy ions.

Keywords

• single crystal
• ZnGeP₂
• laser-induced damage threshold
• crystal structure
• optical coatings