Knight Opticals’ UV Fused Silica for Vacuum Windows

24 Oct 2019

A relatively hard optical glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, UV Fused Silica Windows are an excellent choice for vacuum applications due to their ability to retain high optical performance when subjected to high-temperature environments.

What's more, UV Fused Silica's high-performance benefits include high transmission from the ultraviolet (UV) to the near-infrared (NIR) spectrums, resulting in little loss of images and an uncompromised optical system when used for vacuum windows and viewports.

Similar to N-BK7 (or equivalent) in performance, UV Fused Silica has a remarkably similar average transmission over the visible range, up to approximately 2000nm, and a slightly lower refractive index. The Abbe constants of UV Fused Silica are also very similar to that of N-BK7 (or equivalent), although somewhat higher.

Typical Specs:

Material: UV Grade Fused Silica

Operating Wavelength: 587nm

Diameter Tolerance: +0 /-0.10mm

Centring Tolerance:

Focal Length Tolerance: ± 0.2mm (<10mm), ±2.0% (10mm-1000mm)

Centre Thickness Tolerance: ±0.2mm

Surface Figure: 3/ 3 (1)

Surface Quality:

Coating: Optional

First-Class Quality

Quality is the driving force behind Knight Optical, and to ensure you profit from high-precision optics, we take the utmost care to ensure every component accurately meets your specifications. Offering unparalleled service, Knight Optical undertakes a full inspection of your optics from our ISO 9001:2015-certified, state-of-the-art Metrology Laboratory, followed by a meticulous visual examination by our dedicated QA department.

To discover how we can enhance your supply chain experience and to learn more about our custom-made UV Fused Silica Lenses, contact a member of our technical sales team today.

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