A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses
There is a growing demand for high-performance infrared (IR) materials with longer wavelength optical transmission, higher mechanical strength, and increased thermal stability. Although crystalline materials, namely transparent ceramics, have shown suitable optical properties, they are difficult and...
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| author | Adam Shearer Brittney Hauke Maziar Montazerian John C. Mauro |
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| description | There is a growing demand for high-performance infrared (IR) materials with longer wavelength optical transmission, higher mechanical strength, and increased thermal stability. Although crystalline materials, namely transparent ceramics, have shown suitable optical properties, they are difficult and expensive to produce, making glasses more attractive for many applications. Several reviews have been published discussing chalcogenide and halide glasses, but none cover relevant oxide glass families in an overarching review. This article provides a discussion of relevant oxide glass systems involved in IR transmission as well as their primary applications. Glass compositional systems reviewed include silicates, tellurites, germanates, and vanadates. Emphasis on structure-property relationships, processing methods, and transparency limits for each composition is included. The applications of these materials include optical communications, thermal imaging, optical switching, and optical modulation. Finally, current material challenges are discussed with perspectives and outlooks on the future of IR transparent oxide glasses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6320edc18e964e1794d18500d9066f4a2023-12-14T05:23:38ZengElsevierOptical Materials: X2590-14782023-12-0120100258A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glassesAdam Shearer0Brittney Hauke1Maziar Montazerian2John C. Mauro3Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USADepartment of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Paraiba, BrazilDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; Corresponding author.There is a growing demand for high-performance infrared (IR) materials with longer wavelength optical transmission, higher mechanical strength, and increased thermal stability. Although crystalline materials, namely transparent ceramics, have shown suitable optical properties, they are difficult and expensive to produce, making glasses more attractive for many applications. Several reviews have been published discussing chalcogenide and halide glasses, but none cover relevant oxide glass families in an overarching review. This article provides a discussion of relevant oxide glass systems involved in IR transmission as well as their primary applications. Glass compositional systems reviewed include silicates, tellurites, germanates, and vanadates. Emphasis on structure-property relationships, processing methods, and transparency limits for each composition is included. The applications of these materials include optical communications, thermal imaging, optical switching, and optical modulation. Finally, current material challenges are discussed with perspectives and outlooks on the future of IR transparent oxide glasses.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590147823000323Oxide glassOptical materialsInfrared transmission |
| spellingShingle | Adam Shearer Brittney Hauke Maziar Montazerian John C. Mauro A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses Optical Materials: X Oxide glass Optical materials Infrared transmission |
| title | A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses |
| title_full | A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses |
| title_fullStr | A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses |
| title_full_unstemmed | A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses |
| title_short | A critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses |
| title_sort | critical review of infrared transparent oxide glasses |
| topic | Oxide glass Optical materials Infrared transmission |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590147823000323 |
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