This is an in-depth guide to using chalcogenide glasses as infrared optical materials. An essential resource for infrared optical system engineers, this volume shows how to master hands-on techniques to yield high-quality chalcogenide glasses. Important details on their applications is also included. The book contains proprietary fabrication techniques of chalcogenide glasses from Amorphous Materials, Inc., and Texas Instruments.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Transmission of Light by Solids; Chapter 2. Chalcogenide Glasses; Chapter 3. Glass Production; Chapter 4. Characterization of Glass Properties; Chapter 5. Conventional Lens Fabrication and Spherical Surfaces; Chapter 6. Unconventional Lens Fabrication, Aspheric Surfaces, and Kinos; Chapter 7. Glass Processes for Other Applications; Chapter 8. IR Imaging Bundles Made from Chalcogenide Glass Fibers; Chapter 9. AMI Infrared Crystalline Materials; Chapter 10. Early Work at Texas Instruments; Index

About the Author

Dr. A. Ray Hilton is known worldwide through publications describing his efforts in chalcogenide glasses. He serves as the Chairman of the Board and Technical Director of Amorphous Materials (AMI).