1. Thin Film Technology. An Introduction. - 1. 1. Why Thin Films?. - 1. 2. Thin Film Growth Process. - 1. 3. Vapor Deposition Techniques. - 1. 4. Solution Deposition Techniques. - 1. 5. Thick Film Deposition Techniques. - 1. 6. Monitoring and Analytical Techniques. - 1. 7. Microfabrication Techniques. - 2. Thin Films In Optics. - 2. 1. Optics of Thin Films. - 2. 2. Antireflection Coatings (AR Coatings). - 2. 3. Reflection Coatings. - 2. 4. Interference Filters. - 2. 5. Thin Film Polarizers. - 2. 6. Beam Splitters. - 2. 7. Integrated Optics. - 3. Optoelectronic Applications. - 3. 1. Introduction. - 3. 2. Photon Detectors. - 3. 3. Photovoltaic Devices. - 3. 4. Applications in Imaging. - 3. 5. Electrophotography (Xerography and Electrofax). - 3. 6. Thin Film Displays. - 3. 7. Information Storage Devices. - 3. 8. Amorphous Silicon-Based Devices. - 4. Microelectronic Applications. - 4. 1. Introduction. - 4. 2. Thin Film Passive Components. - 4. 3. Thin Film Active Components. - 4. 4. Thin Film Integrated Circuits. - 4. 5. Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs). - 4. 6. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Devices. - 4. 7. Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs). - 4. 8. Thin Film Strain Gauges. - 4. 9. Gas Sensors. - 5. Magnetic Thin Film Devices. - 5. 1. Magnetic Thin Films. - 5. 2. Applications. - 6. Quantum Engineering Applications. - 6. 1. Introduction. - 6. 2. Basic Concepts. - 6. 3. Superconductivity in Thin Films. - 6. 4. S-N Transition Devices. - 6. 5. Superconductive Tunneling Devices. - 6. 6. Miscellaneous Applications. - 7. Thermal Devices. - 7. 1. Introduction. - 7. 2. Thermal Detectors. - 7. 3. Thermal Imaging Applications. - 7. 4. Photothermal Conversion. - 8. Surface Engineering Applications. - 8. 1. Introduction. - 8. 2. Surface Passivation Applications. - 8. 3. Tribological Applications. - 8. 4. Decorative Applications. - 8. 5. Miscellaneous Applications. - References. Language: English