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Thin film optical coatings are an enabling technology. Achievement of the optical mulitlayer design goals may ultimately determine the overall system performance. Coatings produce reflection, transmission and absorption responses in almost any fashion imaginable. However, understanding the limits of design, materials properties, and process control allow those responsible for the design of these optical films to successfully negotiate achievable system performance goals.
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Shimshock, R.P. (2003). Epilogue. In: Kaiser, N., Pulker, H.K. (eds) Optical Interference Coatings. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 88. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36386-6_19
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