Dual and Triple Band AR coating for IR systems

摘要

Dual-band infrared camera systems allow viewing and comparison of the 3-5μ and 8-12μ spectrum regions, improve visibility at sunrise/sunset and help distinguish between targets and decoys. They also enhance the ability to defeat many IR countermeasures such as smoke, camouflage and flares. As dual band 3rd generation FLIR systems progress, we introduce coatings for these systems. This paper describes advanced dual band coatings for the 3-5μ and 8-12μ spectrum regions, with reference to single band coatings. Theoretical and measured designs are shown for ZnSe, ZnS, Ge and IG-6 substrates. Triple band AR coatings with additional transmittance at 1.06μ are also demonstrated.