Product type: Zinc Sulfide. Application: Lighting, Medical, Optical, Photography, Astronomy, Laser, Communication. Model: RAY-OS098#.
Overview
CVD Zinc Sulfide/Zinc Sulfide Optical Lens/Zinc Sulfide Machining/Zinc Sulfide Optical Windows: an optical lens made from Zinc Sulfide. Listed geometry: single-lens shape. Optical / electrical data: transmittance 10% Transmission Limits(T=6mm):1.0-14um. Coating: Coating/Uncoating/Polishing. Typical applications: Lighting, Medical, Optical, Photography and Astronomy. Dimensions, material grade, coating and finish can be quoted to your drawing; the values above are the listed starting point.
Specifications
| Material | Zinc Sulfide |
|---|---|
| Substrate | Zinc Sulfide |
| Type | Zinc Sulfide |
| Shape | Single-lens |
| Transmittance | 10% Transmission Limits(T=6mm):1.0-14um |
| Coating | Coating/Uncoating/Polishing |
| Usage | Lighting, Medical, Optical, Photography, Astronomy, Laser, Communication |
| Model NO. | RAY-OS098# |
| Lenses Color | Yellow |
| 10% Transmission Limits (T=6mm) | 1.0-14um |
| Thermal Conductivity | 16.7 |
| Heat Capacity | 0.469 |
| Chemical Purity [%] | 99.996 |
| Products Name | CVD Zinc Sulfide |
| Main Characteristics | 1).Its breaking strength is twice that of ZnSe, and its hardness is very high; |
| Thermal Properties | I |
| Mechanical Properties | I |
| Hardness | Knoop, 50g load [kg mm |
| Optical Properties | I |
| Main Applying Fields | A |
| pplying Fields | 1).High energy CO2 laser system |
| ain Cooperation Materials Manufacturers | CORNING, OHARA, SCHOTT, LEONI, AGC,HELLMA, NIKON,VITRON,C-LASER,ETC |
| Supplier | Shanghai Rui Tai Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. |
Technical data
| Items | Value |
|---|
| Items | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness:Knoop, 50g load [kg mm-2] Vickers, 1kg load [kg mm-2] | 200-235230 |
| Flexural strength(modulus of rupture)4pt. loading [psi] 4pt. loading [MPa] | 15 x 10310384 |
| Fracture toughness(critical stress intensityfactor, KIC values)[MPa m, Vickers, 100g] | 0.8 |
| Posssion's Ration u | 0.290 |
| Young's modulus[psi][GPa] | 10.8 x 10674.5 |
| Poisson's ratio(Cleartran) | 0.28 |
| Crystal structure | Cubic |
| Grain size | 2-8um |
| Resistivity [ cm] | ~1012 |
| Chemical purity [%] | 99.996 |
| Items | Value |
|---|---|
| 10% transmissionlimits (t=6mm) | 1.0μm – 14μm |
What to specify when you request a quote
- Material — listed as “Zinc Sulfide”; name the glass or crystal.
- Geometry — give diameter, focal length or radii, angles and tolerances.
- Surface figure — quote surface figure (λ) and scratch-dig.
- Centring and edges — state centration and edge chamfer.
- Coating — listed as “Coating/Uncoating/Polishing”; list the band and reflectance or transmission target.
Engineering guides for this part
For material grades and coating options, see Fused Silica and Other Glass Materials for Machined Components. How parts like this are machined and finished is covered in Flat Glass Polishing Process for Precision Substrates. For an application example, read How to Handle and Maintain Precision Glass Components in Laser Systems. Before sending a drawing, check Choosing Glass Materials for Optical & Industrial Components. A related standard product is AR Anti-Reflection Optical Window.
