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The Physics of Thin Film Optical Spectra

An Introduction

  • Textbook
  • © 2005

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Authors:
  1. Olaf Stenzel

    1. Fraunhofer Institut Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik, Jena, Germany

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  • Summarizes the current knowledge on the optical properties of thin solid films
  • Gives the reader an introduction to the basics and leads to advanced applications
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Surface Sciences (SSSUR, volume 44)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-6

  3. Classical Description of the Interaction of Light with Matter

    1. The Linear Dielectric Susceptibility General

      Pages 9-19

    2. The Classical Treatment of Free and Bound Charge Carriers

      Pages 21-35

    3. Derivations from the Oscillator Model

      Pages 37-60

    4. The Kramers-Kronig Relations

      Pages 61-68

  4. Interface Reflection and Interference Phenomena in Thin Film Systems

    1. Planar Interfaces

      Pages 71-100

    2. Thick Slabs and Thin Films

      Pages 101-124

    3. Extended Details: Gradient Index Films and Multilayers

      Pages 125-140

    4. 9 Special Geometries

      Pages 141-160

  5. Semiclassical Description of the Interaction of Light with Matter

    1. Einstein Coefficients

      Pages 163-186

    2. Semiclassical Treatment of the Dielectric Function

      Pages 187-198

    3. Solid State Optics

      Pages 199-228

  6. Basics of Nonlinear Optics

    1. Some Basic Effects of Nonlinear Optics

      Pages 231-254

    2. Summary

      Pages 255-259

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 261-277
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The present monograph represents itself as a tutorial to the ?eld of optical properties of thin solid ?lms. It is neither a handbook for the thin ?lm prac- tioner,noranintroductiontointerferencecoatingsdesign,norareviewonthe latest developments in the ?eld. Instead, it is a textbook which shall bridge the gap between ground level knowledge on optics, electrodynamics, qu- tummechanics,andsolidstatephysicsononehand,andthemorespecialized level of knowledge presumed in typical thin ?lm optical research papers on the other hand. In writing this preface, I feel it makes sense to comment on three points, which all seem to me equally important. They arise from the following (- tually interconnected) three questions: 1. Who can bene?t from reading this book? 2. What is the origin of the particular material selection in this book? 3. Who encouraged and supported me in writing this book? Let me start with the ?rst question, the intended readership of this book. It should be of use for anybody, who is involved into the analysis of - tical spectra of a thin ?lm sample, no matter whether the sample has been prepared for optical or other applications. Thin ?lm spectroscopy may be r- evant in semiconductor physics, solar cell development, physical chemistry, optoelectronics, and optical coatings development, to give just a few ex- ples. The book supplies the reader with the necessary theoretical apparatus for understanding and modelling the features of the recorded transmission and re?ection spectra.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fraunhofer Institut Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik, Jena, Germany

    Olaf Stenzel

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