Method for making large scale multilayer dielectric diffraction gratings on thick substrates using reactive ion etching
First Claim
1. A method of making a multilayer diffraction grating comprising:
- providing a substrate having a thickness of at least 2.0 cm;
applying a dielectric structure having a plurality of layers on the substrate;
depositing a photoresist;
exposing the photoresist to a grating pattern;
developing the photoresist to produce the grating pattern in the photoresist; and
reactive ion etching to transfer the grating pattern to the dielectric structure.
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Abstract
Methods of fabricating large size, high performance multilayer diffraction gratings having a thick substrate that take advantage of reactive ion etching during the fabrication process are provided herein. In one implementation, a method of making a multilayer diffraction grating comprises the steps of: providing a substrate having a thickness of at least 2.0 cm; applying a dielectric structure having a plurality of layers on the substrate; depositing a photoresist; exposing the photoresist to a grating pattern; developing the photoresist to produce the grating pattern in the photoresist; and reactive ion etching to transfer the grating pattern to the dielectric structure. In preferred form, the substrate material of the grating is selected to have low electrical resistivity and high thermal conductivity.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of making a multilayer diffraction grating comprising:
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providing a substrate having a thickness of at least 2.0 cm; applying a dielectric structure having a plurality of layers on the substrate; depositing a photoresist; exposing the photoresist to a grating pattern; developing the photoresist to produce the grating pattern in the photoresist; and reactive ion etching to transfer the grating pattern to the dielectric structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A multilayer diffraction grating comprising:
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a substrate having a thickness of at least 2.0 cm; a dielectric structure including a plurality of layers formed on the substrate; and a grating pattern formed in a surface of the dielectric structure using reactive ion etching. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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