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Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Windows
Maximum diameter 200mm
  • CVD ZnSe grown in the USA
  • Broad wavelength range covering 600nm to 16000nm and low IR absorption
  • Low chromatic dispersion
  • Coating options: AR@3-5μm, AR@8-12μm, BBAR@3-12μm Inquire Us  
  • Specifications:

    Materials CVD ZnSe crystals Diameter Range ~ 200mm
    Aperture >90% Dimension Tolerance +0.0/-0.2mm
    Thickness Tolerance +/-0.2mm Surface Quality 60/40 S/D
    Parallelism 1 arc minute Chamfer 0.3-0.5mmx45degree
    Coating AR or BBAR

     

    Physical and Optical Properties:

    Transmission Range 0.6 to 16μm Refractive Index 2.4028 @ 10.6 μm
    Reflection Loss 29.1% at 10.6 μm (2 surfaces) Absorption Coefficient 0.0005 cm-1 at 10.6 μm
    Reststrahlen Peak 45.7 μm dn/dT +61 x 10-6 /°C at 10.6 μm at 298K
    dn/dμ = 0 5.5 μm Density 5.27 g/cc
    Melting Point 1525°C (see notes below) Thermal Conductivity 18 W m-1 K-1 at 298K
    Thermal Expansion 7.1 x 10-6 /°C at 273K Hardness Knoop 120 with 50g indenter
    Specific Heat Capacity 339 J Kg-1 K-1 Dielectric Constant n/a
    Youngs Modulus (E) 67.2 GPa Shear Modulus (G) n/a
    Bulk Modulus (K) 40 GPav Elastic Coefficients Not Available
    Apparent Elastic Limit 55.1 MPa (8000 psi) Poisson Ratio 0.28
    Solubility 0.001g/100g water Molecular Weight 144.33
    Class/Structure HIP polycrystalline cubic, ZnS, F43m

    Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Windows are excellent for various IR applications due to their extensive transmission wavelength range from 0.6 to 1.6μm and are often optimized for the IR range of 3-16μm after AR coating. Its absorption coefficient is in particular low in the IR range, this trait, in combination with its low chromatic dispersion, minimizes signal loss and enables authentic transmission of infrared radiation. ZnSe windows boast outstanding thermal properties, therefore are recommended for thermally demanding condition. With high thermal shock resistance and low absorption, ZnSe windows are an exceptional option for high-power CO2 lasers and thermal imaging cameras. However, the material is relatively soft and chemically sensitive and thus extra caution needs to be taken during cleaning, handling, and mounting.

    Shanghai North Optics offers ZnSe Windows made of CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) ZnSe grown in the USA with high purity. Because ZnSe also has a high refractive index (around 2.4), which normally requires an anti-reflection coating to achieve high transmission, various coating options (AR/BBAR) are provided in North Optics. The maximum Diameter is 200mm, while the clear aperture is greater than 90%.


    Curves:

    1. Transmission curve of the ZnSe windows no coating

    2. Transmission curve of ZnSe windows with BBAR/BBAR coating