The optical performance of germanium is greatly affected by temperature; as temperature increases, transmittance decreases. Therefore, most applications involving germanium elements can only be used below 100°C. Designers also need to consider the weight limitations due to the density of germanium (5.33 g/cm³) in system design. Germanium is mainly used in thermal imaging systems and infrared (FLIR) fields.
He rui optics' germanium lenses can have diameters up to 300mm and have a broad working wavelength range from 3 micrometers to 14 micrometers. They are available in various custom lens shapes such as plano-convex, plano-concave, double convex, double concave, meniscus, and aspheric lenses. These lenses are typically used in applications such as thermal imaging, FLIR, FTIR, etc.
Material | optical glass,N-BK7 , Fused Silica, sapphire,Si,Ge,CaF2,LiF,BaF2,Znse,ZnS |
Dimensions | 3-400mm |
Dimension Tolerance | ±0.01mm |
Thickness Tolerance | ±0.01mm |
Center thickness | >1mm |
Focal Length tol. | ±1% |
Centration | 3 arc minutes |
Surface Quality | 80/50 60/40 40-20 20-10 |
Clear Aperture | >90% |
Bevel | Protective bevel as needed |
Coating | as per your request |
Can be customized as per your need.