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Hot-pressed MgF2 Domes
Large Flexural strength: > 20,000 psi
  • Large Knoop hardness: >1350 kg mm-2
  • High transmission within the range of 2μm to 7.5μm 
  • Excellent for MWIR thermal imaging
  • Applications: defense, security, and aerospace, etc. Inquire Us  
  • Specifications:

    Materials Hot-pressed MgF2 Diameter Range ~ 280mm
    Thickness Tolerance +/-0.2mm (Optional:+/-0.1mm and +/-0.05mm) Surface Quality 60/40 S/D
    Fringes (N) customized Irregularity (delta N) customized
    Chamfer 0.1~0.3mmx45degree Coating Uncoated(Note: coating is unnecessary for its high transmission)


    Physical and Optical Properties:

    Transmission Range 0.7 to 9μm Knoop Hardness >539kg/mm2
    Fracture Strength 96MPa Compression Strength >300MPa
    Bending Strength >90MPa Density >3.17g/cm3
    Thermal Expansion <1.3x10-5 K-1(25-300℃) Refractive Index 1.3812+/-0.005 (at 0.5893μm)
    Transmittance >85%(2-7.5μm)

    Shanghai North Optics offers Hot-pressed magnesium fluoride or MgF2 domes optimized for missiles and launch tubes. Hot-pressed Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) is a favorable option as the IR material to manufacture MWIR domes, with its dominating prevalence attributing to high infrared transmittance at the range of 2-7.5μm, small thermal expansion coefficient, good mechanical properties, and low fabrication cost.

    Transmission of Hot-pressed MgF2 Materials