Mirror coating on test glass (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Mirror coating on test glass

Caption

The LIGO coating materials to be tested are deposited on thin glass disks, much smaller than the LIGO mirrors. The pinkish color in the photo is due to the thin layer of metal oxide deposited on the surface.

Credit

Caltech

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