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<p>Factors contributing to the mechanical strength of multilayer optical coatings involving alternating layers of electron-beam evaporated hafnia and silica is investigated. It is observed that upon rupture resulting from nanosecond laser damage, fragments consisting of layer pairs are produced. These pairs are formed as a result of a strong asymmetry in adhesion strength between interfaces, leading to preferential delamination at interfaces where silica is deposited on hafnia, and not the reverse, despite the fact that both interface types consist of the same pair of materials. The observed disparity in adhesion strength was further studied using nanomechanical scratch tests, revealing loads at which fracture occurs, and fracture morphology, both of which are highly dependent on deposition order. Based on these measurements, along with the morphological analysis of the nanostructure of the coatings, we conclude that the surface microstructure in each coating layer affects its adhesion strength with the succeeding layer. The findings outlined here are particularly relevant to the production of large aperture, high-performance optics designed for use in next-generation lasers.</p>

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Evaluation of the interfacial bonding strength between hafnia and silica layers deposited by electron-beam evaporation

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    2026年5月13日

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  • D. Broege,
  • B. N. Hoffman,
  • M. Mireles,
  • A. L. Rigatti,
  • S. G. Demos,
  • J. C. Lambropoulos

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Factors contributing to the mechanical strength of multilayer optical coatings involving alternating layers of electron-beam evaporated hafnia and silica is investigated. It is observed that upon rupture resulting from nanosecond laser damage, fragments consisting of layer pairs are produced. These pairs are formed as a result of a strong asymmetry in adhesion strength between interfaces, leading to preferential delamination at interfaces where silica is deposited on hafnia, and not the reverse, despite the fact that both interface types consist of the same pair of materials. The observed disparity in adhesion strength was further studied using nanomechanical scratch tests, revealing loads at which fracture occurs, and fracture morphology, both of which are highly dependent on deposition order. Based on these measurements, along with the morphological analysis of the nanostructure of the coatings, we conclude that the surface microstructure in each coating layer affects its adhesion strength with the succeeding layer. The findings outlined here are particularly relevant to the production of large aperture, high-performance optics designed for use in next-generation lasers.