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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS

32nd Course:

OPTICAL COATINGS: THEORY, PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION

ERICE-SICILY: 22 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2001

Sponsored by the:

• European Science Foundation
• Italian Ministry of University Scientific Research and Technology
• Sicilian Regional Government
• CEA-LETI
• ENEA
• FhG-IOF
• FORTH
• Laser Zentrum Hannover
• University of Barcelona
• University of Rome "Tor Vergata"

PROGRAMME AND LECTURERS

• S. Bosch i Puig, University of Barcelona, E
• J.A. Dobrowolski, National Council of Canada, Ottawa, CDN
• A. Duparré, FhG, Jena, D
• G. Kiriakidis, IESL/FORTH, Heraklion, GR
• A. Macleod, Thin Film Center, Tucson, AR, USA
• E. Masetti, ENEA, Rome, I
• C. Oleari, University of Parma, I
• F. Peiró, University of Barcelona, E
• A. Piegari, ENEA, Rome, I
• E. Quesnel, CEA/LETI/DOPT, Grenoble, F
• D. Ristau, LZH, Hannover, D
• A. Thelen, Thelen Consultant, Frankfurt, D
• A. Tikhonravov, Research Computing Centre, Moscow, RU

  Absorption of optical coatings in the UV-visible range
  Applications of optical coatings in the UV/VUV range
  Design and application of filters for telecommunication technology
  Determination of the optical constants of thin films
  High resolution techniques for optical coatings
  Introduction to optical-coating colorimetry
  Optical coatings for protection and conservation of museum art work
  Optimization of bandpass filters by reverse engineering techniques
  Production of optical coatings by advanced deposition processes
  PVD processes for the accurate manufacture of optical multilayer coatings
  Rapid prototyping of optical coatings
  Scattering and surface properties of multilayered structures
  Structural properties of optical coatings for the UV/VUV applications

PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL

In recent years, optical coatings play an increasing role in many future-oriented research areas and innovative industrial applications. One of the demanding challenges is presently defined by the application of DUV- and VUV- lasers in semiconductor lithography and micro-material processing. Besides lithography, optical communication technology can be considered as the application field of thin film technology with highest growth rates and extremely critical technical specifications. Prominent fields of laser technology, optics for telecommunication and  precision optics in the UV spectral range are suffering from limitations in the optical thin film technology. The present workshop will be an important opportunity of bringing together experts, scientists, young researchers and graduate scholars to promote the dissemination of results and the discussion on the prospective in the field of the optical coatings.

APPLICATIONS

Persons wishing to attend the Course should apply in writing to:

• Professor Sergio Martellucci
  Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Fisiche ed Energetiche
  Università di Roma "Tor Vergata"
  Via di Tor Vergata, 110 &endash; 00133 Rome, Italy
  Tel +39 06 7259 7144 Fax +39 06 7259 7145
  e-mail: smart@uniroma2.it

or

• Dr. Anna Krasilnikova
  ENEA C.R.E. Casaccia, SP 32
  Via Anguillarese n. 30 - 00060 Rome, Italy
  Tel. +39 06 3048 3901 Fax +39 06 3048 6364
  e-mail: octec2001@casaccia.enea.it
  Web-site: http://www.octec2001.enea.it

  specifying:

  i) date and place of birth, together with present nationality;
  ii) degree and other academic qualifications;
  iii) list of publications;
  iv) present position and place of work.

   

• PLEASE NOTE
  Participants must arrive in Erice on September 22, not later than 5 p.m.