SWIR-MWIR transparent, conductive coating for EMI protection of NCOC

    公开(公告)号:US12248122B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-11

    申请号:US17164157

    申请日:2021-02-01

    Abstract: A shortwave to midwave infrared (SWIR-MWIR) optical window includes a substrate formed from a nanocomposite optical ceramic material and a coating disposed on the substrate to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection. The coating is electrically conductive and SWIR-MWIR transparent and comprises a doped zinc oxide material. A method of protecting an EO/IR sensor from electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes depositing a thin film electrically conductive and SWIR-MWIR transparent coating over a surface an optical window of the EO/IR sensor. The optical window is formed from a nanocomposite optical ceramic material and has a curved surface. The thin film electrically conductive and SWIR-MWIR transparent coating comprises an electrically conductive zinc oxide material.

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