1. Introduction -- 2. Basic theory -- 3. Theoretical techniques -- 4. Antireflection coatings -- 5. Neutral mirrors and beam splitters -- 6. Multilayer high-reflectance coatings -- 7. Edge filters -- 8. Band-pass filters -- 9. Tilted coatings -- 10. Color in optical coatings -- 11. Production methods and thin-film materials -- 12. Factors affecting layer and coating properties -- 13. Layer uniformity and thickness monitoring -- 14. Specification of filters and environmental effects -- 15. System considerations : applications of filters and coatings -- 16. Other topics -- 17. Characteristics of thin-film dielectric materials.