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Germanium

Applications: IR filter, CO2 Laser and infrared imaging systems.
Optical components available: Germanium blanks, rods, discs, lens, windows, prisms and
granules are available.

Parameter

Germanium

Refractive Index(@10¦Ìm)

4.0026

Homogeneity of Refractive Index

¡Ü1.0¡Á10^-4£¨¦µ250mm£©

Bulk Absorption Coefficient(@10¦Ìm,cm-1)

¡Ü0.03

Rupture Modulus(Mpa)

¡Ý75

Technical Index  

 Germanium

Transparent region (¦Ìm)

1.8¡ª23

Hardness(kg/mm2 )

800

Density(g/cm3)

5.33

Yonug¡¯s Modulus(Gpa)

103

ThermalConductivity(Wcm-1k-1)

59

Thermal Expansion Coefficient(/¡æ)

6.1¡Á10-6

Posson ratio

0.28

Melting point(/¡æ)

937

Specific heat (Cal/g.k.)

0.074

Dielectric constant

16

Resistivity (¦¸cm)

0.01--50

[NOTE]the listed index are from reference book, may be different from our products, more special requirements should be discussed individually.

Spec.of process


 Cylinder blanks or Polished Windows

Maxium Diameter(mm)

300£¨mono-crystalline£©
380£¨polycrystalline£©

Thickness

minimum 0.8mm, maximum: depends on the diameter,

Example

for ¦µ25mm£¬max length 600mm;
¦µ200mm,max.length 200mm

Spherical lens

Diameter

from 15 to 200mm

Tolerance on diameter

0.1mm;

Tolerance on curvatures

0.5%;

Tolerance on center thickness

0.1mm