23–26 Jun 2009
IPNL, Building DIRAC, La Doua Campus, Lyon
Europe/Paris timezone

High Reflectivity mirrors technology

24 Jun 2009, 09:30
30m
Amphithéâtre Dirac (IPNL, Building DIRAC, La Doua Campus, Lyon)

Amphithéâtre Dirac

IPNL, Building DIRAC, La Doua Campus, Lyon

Université Claude Bernard, 4 rue Enrico Fermi 69622 Villeurbanne France

Speaker

Dr laurent Pinard (LMA)

Description

The aim of this presentation is to show how it is possible to realize high reflectivity mirrors for optical cavities having very low optical losses. After a description of the deposition technique used, all types of loss will be listed (Transmission, absorption, scattering..). Their main origins are described and some solutions are proposed to minimize their level. The importance of the cleanliness, when these mirrors are used in cavities, will be emphasized.

Primary author

Dr laurent Pinard (LMA)

Presentation materials