Silica nanorod-array films with very low refractive indices.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The refractive-index contrast is an important figure of merit for dielectric multilayer structures, optical resonators, and photonic crystals. This represents a strong driving force for novel materials that have refractive indices lower than those of conventional optically transparent materials. Silica nanorod-array dielectric films with unprecedented low refractive indices of 1.08 are demonstrated and shown to have viable optical properties including enhanced reflectivity of a single-pair distributed Bragg reflector.
Medical subject headings
- Membranes, Artificial
- Nanotubes
- Optics and Photonics
- Silicon Dioxide