Application of the needle optimization technique to the design of optical coatings.
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A. Tikhonravov, M. Trubetskov, G. Debell
Applied optics
The authors' experience with the application of the needle optimization technique to the design of optical coating is summarized and a physical interpretation of the technique is provided.
Abstract
The authors' experience with the application of the needle optimization technique to the design of optical coating is summarized. A physical interpretation of the technique is provided, and its main features are identified. Guidelines on the application of the needle optimization technique to various types of design problems are given.