About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T25: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Glasses and Optical Materials: Challenges, Advances, and Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Challenges in Engineering Non-oxide Optical Nanocomposites: Hitting Performance Metrics |
| Author(s) |
Kathleen Richardson, Rashi Sharma, Myungkoo Kang |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Kathleen Richardson |
| Abstract Scope |
Non-oxide glasses, ceramics and optical composites (glass ceramics) have seen increased use in optical systems as their function continues to be extended to cover the broadband infrared spectrum between 1 and 12 microns. Creative compositional engineering, while offering a multitude of possibilities often comes at the cost of performance limitations due to thermal, mechanical or optical properties, that can compromise ultimate in-use system behavior. We review the basic trade-offs encountered in the use of such optical materials when used in diverse use environments where robust performance and reliability are required. Where needed, we highlight the trade-space to currently deployed materials, identifying the opportunities such new materials can provide to system designers looking to broaden the options often required for reduced size, weight and power (SWaP) applications. |