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ZnS Lenses
Maximum diameter 200mm
  • Both CVD Zinc Sulfide and Multispectral Zinc Sulfide (Cleartran) available
  • Transmission 7-14μm (CVD ZnS); transmission 0.4-14.0μm (Cleartran)
  • Superior fracture strength and mechanical hardness Inquire Us  
  • Specifications:

    Materials CVD ZnS or Multispectral ZnS (Cleartran) Diameter Range ~200mm
    Diameter Tolerance +0.0/-0.2mm Thickness Tolerance +/-0.2mm
    Surface Quality 60/40 S/D Fringes (N) 3
    Irregularity (delta N) 1 Centration 3'
    Chamfer 0.1-0.3mmx45 degree Coatings AR/AR@7-14micro
     

    Physical and Optical Properties:

    Transmission Range 0.37 to 13.5 μm Refractive Index 2.20084 at 10 μm
    Reflection Loss 24.7% at 10 μm (2 surfaces) Absorption Coefficient 0.0006 cm-1 at 3.8 μm
    Reststrahlen Peak 30.5 μm dn/dT +38.7 x 10-6/°C at 3.39 μm
    dn/dμ = 0 n/a Density 4.09 g/cc
    Melting Point 1827°C (See notes below) Thermal Conductivity 27.2 W m-1 K-1 at 298K
    Thermal Expansion 6.5 x 10-6  /°C at 273K Hardness Knoop 160 with 50g indenter
    Specific Heat Capacity 515 J Kg-1 K-1 Dielectric Constant 88
    Youngs Modulus (E) 74.5 GPa Shear Modulus (G) n/a
    Bulk Modulus (K) n/a Elastic Coefficients Not Avalailable
    Apparent Elastic Limit 68.9 MPa (10,000 psi) Poisson Ratio 0.28
    Solubility 65 x 10-6 g/100g water Molecular Weight 97.43
    Class/Structure HIP polycrystalline cubic, ZnS, F42m

    Shanghai North Optics provides ZnS Lenses made of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Zinc Sulfide or Multispectral Zinc Sulfide (also called Cleartran or water-clear ZnS). Both the two kinds of ZnS have become favorable in extreme conditions due to their high fracture strength which far exceeds that of ZnSe and mechanical robustness. In comparison, CVD ZnS is harder than Cleartran and is used for LWIR spectrum from 7 to 14 micro; whilst the multispectral ZnS, which is a special form of CVD ZnS with the zinc hydrides removed using a hot isostatic process, exhibits a broader transmission range spanning from the VIS to IR region (0.4-14μm), and the additional advantages of chemical inertness and low scattering.

    Curves:

    1. Transmission Curve of 3mm Thickness AR Coated CVD ZnS Substrates at 7-14 micro


    2. Transmission Curve of 3mm Thickness Multispectral ZnS at the Visible Wavelength Range