Dielectric mirrors are made to have extremely high reflectance

a. by stacking thin layers of a single dielectric material on a glass backing so that the reflections from the surfaces of the layers undergoconstructive interference.
b. by stacking thin layers of a single dielectric material on a glass backing so that the reflections from the surfaces of the layers undergo destructive interference.
c. by stacking thin layers of different dielectric materials on a glass backing so that the reflections from the surfaces of the layers undergo constructive interference.
d. by stacking thin layers of different dielectric materials on a glass backing so that the reflections from the surfaces of the layers undergo destructive interference.


c

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