УДК: 681.7.015.4

Reflection characteristics of shiny optical elements in a broad wavelength region

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Головков В.А., Пронин В.В. Отражательные характеристики бликующих оптических элементов в широком диапазоне длин волн // Оптический журнал. 2014. Т. 81. № 4. С. 38–41.

Golovkov V.A., Pronin V.V. Reflection characteristics of shiny optical elements in a broad wavelength region [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2014. V. 81. № 4. P. 38–41.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

V. A. Golovkov and V. V. Pronin, "Reflection characteristics of shiny optical elements in a broad wavelength region," Journal of Optical Technology. 81(4), 196-198 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.81.000196

Abstract:

The reflection characteristics of certain optical elements and sights have been investigated in the 0.3–20-μm wavelength region. It is shown that the reflectance increases in the UV region and depends on the design of the device. Therefore, a promising range for detecting optical devices is the UV region, operation in which makes it possible to achieve high contrast of the image of an object on the background of natural formations. The results of field experiments using laser illumination of optical devices are given.

Keywords:

spectral specular reflection coefficient, radiance factor, spectrometer, specular reflection attachment, laser, optical sight, contrast

OCIS codes: 120.1880

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