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BaF2 Lenses, 25mm+-2%@3µm

Barium fluoride (BaF2) materials are used in optical windows, prisms and lenses to convert ultraviolet light to infrared light and can be used as infrared laser windows or lenses. We supply our customers with BaF2 lenses.

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Catalog Number
ACMA00028115
Product Name
BaF2 Lenses, 25mm+-2%@3µm
Melting Point
1386 ℃
Diameter
ø 12.7 mm
DimensionTolerance
diameter±0.5 mm
Flatness
λ/4 @ 633 nm
Parallelism
3 arcmin
Surface Quality
60-40 scratch & dig
ClearAperture
90% of diameter
Crystal Structure
cubic
Density
4.89 g/cm3
Refractive Indices
@ 0.265 µm, n = 1.51217 @ 10.3 µm, n = 1.39636
Transmission
0.15-12 µm
Material
BaF2
Type
Plano-convex
Focal Length
25 mm+-2%@3 µm

1. Useful transmission range covers 0.265-10 µm; 2. Fluoride is the most resistant to high-energy radiation 3. The solubility of BaF2 is lower than that of LiF, but it is relatively more soluble than MgF2 and CaF2.

BaF2 is recommended for VUV windows requiring high radiation resistance.

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