Zinc selenide (ZnSe) Optical Components | |
02 Nov 2021
Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) is a crystalline material that has a wide transmission band from 0.6µm to 21µm, covering a portion of the visible spectrum up into the far-infrared (FIR). Coupling this with its minimal absorption makes it an ideal substrate for optical components used in infrared (IR) applications, such as thermal imaging and high-powered laser systems. A primary application of ZnSe components is within CO2 laser systems due to their excellent transmission at the 10.6µm operating wavelength and the low bulk loss it exhibits. Another advantage of using the substrate is its transmission within the visible region – specifically 632.8nm. This allows for helium-neon laser (HeNe) laser pairing for alignment purposes. Different ZnSe optics used in CO2 lasers are typically:
The material is also commonly used in thermal imaging and forward-looking infrared (FLIR) applications due to its broad transmission range, encompassing the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) thermal bands. For this reason, it is also a popular material choice for Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) Prisms used in fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Here at Knight Optical, we have a wide-ranging stock catalogue of ZnSe optical components, including: ZnSe Windows Windows from 7mm to 70mm diameters, with options for an Antireflective (AR) coating optimised at 10.6µm or 2-14µm. These have the following tolerances:
Our Lenses range from 5mm to 1-inch diameters, with coated and uncoated options. Below are their worked tolerances:
Bespoke ZnSe Optical Components We also specialise in supplying bespoke ZnSe optics that are manufactured to your own specification. We can offer large and small dimensions, AR coatings to optimise the transmission over a specific waveband, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coatings to increase the durability of a surface, as well as manufacturing to other specifications you may require. Our typical manufacturing capabilities comprise:
Metrology Tested & Quality Assured With a state-of-the-art Metrology Laboratory and dedicated QA Department, Knight Optical tests all optical components against their specifications to ensure they meet all requirements. This includes a Zygo Verifire for checking surface form error and radii, an Agilent Cary 660 FTIR for IR transmission measurements and a Trioptics OptiSpheric for testing focal length. Contact our UK and USA sales teams for further information and assistance with your enquiries. Europe, UK, Asia & RoW: info@knightoptical.co.uk +44 (0)1622 859444 USA & Canada: usasales@knightoptical.com +1 401-583-7846 |
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