Designed for the most demanding deep UV applications, our high-energy Excimer laser mirrors have an all dielectric coating designed to minimize scatter and maximize reflected energy. Excimer grade UV fused silica substrates polished to λ/10 flatness and 10-5 surface quality preserve wavefront quality, minimize scatter, and maintain stability. Special Pet-G and non-outgassing, metallicized lined packaging insure that parts are delivered clean and protected from any environmental photocontamination.
Photo-contamination is a key word for Deep-UV optics, and Newport understands these requirements. We understand the effect contamination can have on Deep-UV optics, and we have invested years of research and analysis to develop materials and processes compatible to Deep-UV wavelengths. Great care is taken to make sure that incompatible materials are not introducted into the manufacturing process, and we take even greater care with our cleaning and coating processes.
Extensive analysis, research and testing have been done to better understand the conditions at these short wavelengths. The standard rules for coating design and processing do not always apply. Our coating scientists have investigated various conditions including thermal issues, densification of materials, and wavelength shift in order to properly optimize the performance of the mirrors at 193 nm under long term use.
As a result, our scientsits have published white papers detailing their research. Please click on the attachments below for further information. Linked here with permission from Optical Engineering, an SPIEDigital Library publication.
Absorption measurement of high reflectance coated mirrors at 193 nm with a Shack–Hartmann wavefront sensor
193-nm-laser-induced spectral shift in HR coated mirrors
