Infrared Optical Materials and their Antireflection Coatings

Materials transparent to infrared radiation are becoming more and more important with the increasing sophistication and exacting requirements of their diverse applications. Although books have appeared on different aspects of this subject, Dr Savage is the first to collect all the relevant topics in one volume. His work contains details of accurate syntheses of the ultrapure materials, how the specific needs which arise are catered for (such as bulk materials for lasers and low losses for optical fibres), and why antireflection coatings are key components in infrared optical systems.
Of interest to students of materials science, optics and allied fields such as physical sciences and engineering. It will also be an invaluable reference work for production scientists and technicians.