CORROSION RESISTANT OPTICAL DEVICE

摘要

A corrosion-resistant optical device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a silver layer upon the substrate, and an insulating layer that provides abrasion resistance. The device is immersed in a thiol-rich solution. The thiols form a corrosion-inhibiting monolayer upon any exposed silver surface. This increases the environmental resistance of the optical device, keeping water from interacting with the silver layer.

主权项

1. A corrosion resistant optical device comprising:
a substrate; an insulating layer; a silver layer located between the substrate and the insulating layer; and a corrosion-inhibiting monolayer covering at least a portion of any exposed surface of the silver layer.