MIRROR Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: optical devices producing visible light images of items, particularly, flat, concave, convex and reflecting members-mirrors applicable in instrumentation engineering, engineering , transport, medicine, in homes. SUBSTANCE: mirror presents base of arbitrary geometric configuration to which protective layer of zirconium dioxide is applied by high-frequency plasma spray, laser spraying, reactive cathode spraying, or high-temperature vacuum spraying. Protective layer of zirconium dioxide without admixtures or with admixtures of atoms of rare-earth elements and/or other chemical elements with admixture concentration of 10^-5-10^-10 atomic percent. EFFECT: produced mirror with unpainted, chemically stable high-strength protective coating. 7 cl