Sensitivity and tolerance analysis of single-layer MgF2 and SiO2 anti-reflection coatings
Erfan Ghapanvari, Mostafa Salahshoor · 2025
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Ghapanvari and Salahshoor stress-tested anti-reflection coatings in this paper from twenty twenty-five. A single thin layer of magnesium fluoride or silica can stop glass from bouncing light away. The team simulated both coatings across the visible spectrum. Thickness, incoming angle, and light polarization were varied one by one.
For one polarization, reflections grew steadily as the angle steepened. For the other, they dipped to near zero at a sweet spot tied to the Brewster angle. Thickness errors hurt performance sharply, especially when the layer came out thin. New sensitivity scores grade how forgiving each design is. The authors aim the results at setting factory tolerances for real optical devices.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Erfan Ghapanvari, Mostafa Salahshoor |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 77 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |