Optical coatings

Thin-film Optical Filters, H.A. Macleod This is the classic book on optical filters. It has been regularly updated and contains both optical design information and information on why your practical results might differ from your theoretical predictions. Buy 'Thin-film Optical Filters' from Amazon.com Buy 'Thin-film Optical Filters' from Amazon.co.uk

Optical Properties of Thin Solid Films, O. S. Heavens An excellent introduction to optical coating (at a very reasonable price). It provides clear explanations and a range of models as to how optical coatings work. Buy 'Optical Properties of Thin Solid Films' from Amazon.com Buy 'Optical Properties of Thin Solid Films' from Amazon.co.uk

Thin Film technology

Handbook of Deposition Technology for Films and Coatings, Rointan Bunshah (Editor) A collection of very useful articles covering a wide range of topics and deposition techniques. Buy 'Handbook of Deposition Technology' from Amazon.com Buy 'Handbook of Deposition Technology' from Amazon.co.uk

Plasma technology

Principles of Plasma Discharges for Materials Processing, M.A. Lieberman, A.J. Lichtenberg A wide ranging and useful book covering :- theoretical background to plasmas, types of excitation (capacitive, inductive, wave heating, DC discharges) applications in etching and deposition. It is relatively theoretical so be prepared for lots of equations. Buy 'Plasma Discharges for Materials Processing' from Amazon.com Buy 'Plasma Discharges for Materials Processing' from Amazon.co.uk