Zinc sulfide double-convex lens is a precision optical component designed for efficient light convergence, minimized spherical aberration, and superior infrared transmission. Manufactured from high-purity ZnS, it offers exceptional optical clarity, strong resistance to environmental degradation, and reliable thermal stability. This lens is widely used in laser systems, infrared imaging, aerospace applications, and scientific instrumentation, ensuring optimal light manipulation and performance for advanced optical systems.
Product Overview
The Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) double-convex lens is an optical lens made from high-purity zinc sulfide material, featuring two convex surfaces. This lens is primarily used to converge light from point sources or transmit optical images, effectively focusing or diverging light beams. Zinc Sulfide double-convex lenses exhibit excellent optical performance across a wide range of spectral bands, including near-infrared, mid-infrared, and far-infrared. They are particularly suitable for applications in optical communication, spectroscopic analysis, and laser systems. The high optical transmission and excellent mechanical and thermal properties of ZnS make it a preferred choice for high-performance optical systems.
Key Features
- Wide Spectral Range: Suitable for multiple spectral bands, including near-infrared, mid-infrared, and far-infrared, with high transmission efficiency.
- Excellent Optical Performance: Good light transmission properties, capable of efficiently transmitting beams and images.
- Mechanical Strength: The material offers suitable mechanical strength for various application environments.
- Thermal and Chemical Stability: The lens is resistant to a wide temperature range, with strong chemical stability and environmental resistance.
- Precision Manufacturing: Manufactured using advanced processing and polishing techniques, ensuring high surface quality and dimensional precision.
Applications
- Optical Communication: Used in optical signal transmission and information processing equipment.
- Laser Systems: Used in lasers and laser optical systems for beam focusing and collimation.
- Spectroscopic Analysis: Widely used in spectrometers and spectroscopic systems to optimize optical performance.
- Optical Instruments: Used in various optical devices such as infrared imaging systems, sensors, etc.
- Optoelectronic Materials: Suitable for optoelectronic devices requiring high transparency and stability.
Physical Property | CVD Zinc Sulfide | Multispectral CVD Zinc Sulfide |
Density | 4.09 g/cm³ | 4.09 g/cm³ |
Resistivity | ~10¹² Ω·cm | ~10¹¹ Ω·cm |
Melting Point | 1827 ℃ | - |
Chemical Purity | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Thermal Expansion | 6.6×10⁻⁶ @ 273K | 6.3×10⁻⁶ @ 273K |
7.3×10⁻⁶ @ 373K | 7.0×10⁻⁶ @ 373K | |
Thermal Conductivity | 16.7 W/(m·K) @ 298K | 27.2 W/(m·K) @ 298K |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.469 J/(g·K) @ 298K | 0.515 J/(g·K) @ 298K |
Knoop Hardness | 200-235 kg/mm² | 160 kg/mm² |
Bending Strength | 103 MPa | - |
Young's Modulus | 74.5 GPa | 74.5 GPa |
Poisson's Coefficient | 0.29 | 0.29 |
Optical Property | CVD Zinc Sulfide | Multispectral CVD Zinc Sulfide |
Transmission Range | 1-14 μm | 0.37-14 μm |
Refractive Index Inhomogeneity | <7.3×10⁻⁴ @ 10.6μm | <0.2×10⁻⁴ @ 632.8nm |
Absorption Coefficient | 0.2 /cm @ 10.6μm | 0.2 /cm @ 10.6μm |
Thermal Light Coefficient | 4.6×10⁻⁵ @ 1150nm | 5.43×10⁻⁵ @ 632.8nm |
4.3×10⁻⁵ @ 3390nm | 4.21×10⁻⁵ @ 1150nm | |
4.1×10⁻⁵ @ 10.6μm | 3.87×10⁻⁵ @ 3390nm |
CVD Zinc Sulfide - Refractive Index and Wavelength | |||
Wavelength (nm) | Refractive Index (n) | Wavelength (nm) | Refractive Index (n) |
620 | 2.355 | 9800 | 2.203 |
1000 | 2.292 | 10600 | 2.192 |
3800 | 2.253 | 11400 | 2.18 |
5000 | 2.246 | 12200 | 2.167 |
7000 | 2.232 | 13800 | 2.132 |
9000 | 2.212 | 14200 | 2.126 |
Multispectral CVD Zinc Sulfide - Refractive Index and Wavelength | |||
Wavelength (nm) | Refractive Index (n) | Wavelength (nm) | Refractive Index (n) |
400 | 2.545 | 8000 | 2.223 |
1010 | 2.292 | 9000 | 2.213 |
2060 | 2.264 | 10000 | 2.201 |
3500 | 2.255 | 11250 | 2.183 |
4500 | 2.25 | 12000 | 2.171 |
5000 | 2.247 | 13000 | 2.153 |
Property | Value |
Diameter Range | 2-300mm |
Focal Length | 15-5000mm |
Thickness | 0.12-60mm |
Surface Quality | 80-50, 60-40, 40-20, 20-10, 10-5 |
Surface Flatness | λ/2, λ/4, λ/8, λ/10 |
Clear Aperture | >90% |
Coating | Customizable |