The Development of High Reflection TiO2:GeO2 and SiO2 Coatings for Gravitational Wave Detectors

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Aaron Davenport · Colorado State University

G. Vajente · California Institute of Technology

Nicholas Demos · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

L. Yang · Colorado State University

A. Ananyeva · California Institute of Technology

G. Billingsley · California Institute of Technology

F. Schiettekatte

Abstract

Multilayer coatings with 99.998% reflectivity consisting of stacks of a TiO 2 :GeO 2 alloy and SiO2 thin films with excellent optical properties are demonstrated. The effect of annealing the structural properties of the coatings is studied.

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Geophysics and Sensor Technology Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Geophysics and Gravity Measurements

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Published in: Optical Interference Coatings Conference (OIC) 2022

DOI: 10.1364/oic.2022.wa.6

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The Development of High Reflection TiO2:GeO2 and SiO2 Coatings for Gravitational Wave Detectors

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