Si Lenses, Silicon Lens
Silicon is used as an optical window primarily in the 3 to 5 micron band and as a substrate for production of optical filters. It is frequently used for laser mirrors because of its high thermal conductivity and low density. Silicon is also useful as a transmitter in the 20 micron range. Large blocks with polished faces are also employed as targets in neutron physics experiments.Our IR thermal imaging lenses are transmissive optics, ideal for IR applications.
Product Name | Uncoated/ AR Coated Si Window |
Material | Silicon (Si) |
Surface Quality | 40-20 or better |
Surface Accuracy | λ/4 or better |
Diameter Tolerance | +0.0/-0.1mm or better or better |
Thickness Toleranc | ±0.1mm or better |
Focal Length Tolerance | ±1% or better |
Centration | <3' or better |
Clear Aperture | >90% or better |
Bevelling | <0.2×45° |
Coating | AR Coatings Designed for 3-12μm or 8-12μm |
Available materials include:
Germanium (Ge)
Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)ZnS
Zinc Sulfide MultiSpectral (ZnS MS)
Silicon (Si)
Calcium Flouride (CaF2)
amorphous material transmitting infrared radiation (AMTIR)
Geometries include:
spheres
aspheres
diffractives
freeforms lens arrays
Optical coatings include:
high efficiency BBAR (broad band anti-reflective)
high durability, medium efficiency BBAR
diamond-like coatings (DLC)
filters
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