Germanium is a versatile infrared material commonly used in imaging systems and instruments in the 2 to 12 microns spectral region. It is used as a substrate for lenses, windows, and output couplers for low-power CW as well as pulsed TEA, CO2 lasers. The lowest absorbing Ge optics are limited to a throughput power range of 50 to 100 watts before thermal lensing or thermal runaway. These problems are minimized by properly heatsinking the optic and carefully cleaning contaminated optical surfaces.
Ge is non-hygroscopic and non-toxic, has good thermal conductivity, excellent surface hardness, and good strength. II-VI carefully monitors the 10.6µm Ge absorptivity for use in laser applications to assure that thermal runaway and fracture do not occur.
One ideal laser application for Ge is a > 99% reflecting back mirror for a CO2 laser with built-in power meters. A high-reflecting, low-absorption dielectric coating is on one side and an AR coating on the other. The laser operates on the feedback from the high-reflecting side, but enough power leaks through for monitoring by a power meter. II-VI supplies these optics for a number of commercial laser applications.
Optical window materials comparison:
| Material |
optical glass |
| Design Wavelength |
632.8 nm |
| Surface Figure |
λ/2 |
| Diameter Tolerance |
+0.1, -0.1 mm |
| Thickness Tolerance |
±0.2 mm |
| Paraxial Focal Length |
±2% |
| Centration |
<3 arc minutes |
| Clear Aperture |
>85% |
| Surface Quality |
60-40 scratch and dig |
| Protective Bevel |
0.25 mm x 45° |
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Factory information
Yutai Optics, we specialize in the design and volume manufacturing of high performance optical components such as lens,prisms, windows,filters,mirrors and more for use in optical instruments and laser systems, as well as for telecommunications,medical, environment monitoring industry,material is widely ranged from optical glass to IR and UV glass.
As a Fast-growing supplier in Optics, Yutai Optics offers excellent service and good quality items,our products have been appreciated by many European and American customers,of course we build a long-term cooperation.YuTai Optics has quickly established itself as a leader in optical components from its advanced technology and quality control.
Our Advantage
Sales Team
Yutai Optics has a professinal sales team with excellent service, we tracking from inquiry to delivery of items.We try our best to meet each customers'request.
Production Team
Yutai Optics has many experienced engineers and advanced machines, they are the important guarantee for the higher quality products.Our advanced production machines list:
Ring polishing machine, Single axis machine, Two axis machine, Four axis machine,Centering edging machine,Mechanical milling machine,Spectrograph, Grinding machine,nanotech.250upl,talysurfi120.
Inspection Team
Advanced testing equipment and methods are important guarantee for the production of high-precision products.Our testing machine is ZYGO, Stereo interferometer,Horizontal interferometer.We provide testing report for each batch for your items.
Process for most optics
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Packaging & Shipping
1 Package Detail: A. Standard carbon and envelop with plastic foam.
B. Safety green carton.
C. Customized.
2 Delivery Detail: Within 30 days.(Also depand on the quantity)
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