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Cost-Effective Germanium Alternative
Bild: Midwest Optical SystemsSilicon is often regarded as impractical for LWIR applications, but when a purer grade of silicon is used and the proper coatings are applied, its combination of optical, mechanical and thermal properties make it an excellent alternative to germanium and chalcogenide glasses for LWIR protective windows, offering the ideal balance of performance, cost and reliability.
Bild: Midwest Optical SystemsSilicon is often regarded as impractical for LWIR applications, but when a purer grade of silicon is used and the proper coatings are applied, its combination of optical, mechanical and thermal properties make it an excellent alternative to germanium and chalcogenide glasses for LWIR protective windows, offering the ideal balance of performance, cost and reliability.
Midwest Optical Systems
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