Laser Research Optics offers zinc selenide (ZnSe) and zinc sulfide (ZnS) optics that are manufactured to specification for FLIR, surveillance, military, and medical applications.
Manufactured with dimensional tolerances ranging from ±0.001” to ±0.005”, depending upon configuration, Laser Research ZnSe and ZnS Optics can be supplied as plano-convex, plano-concave, and as wedged-windows in round, rectangle, and square shapes that can include steps, holes, and other special design features.
Key Features
- Custom manufactured to ISO-10110 specifications in sizes from 0.5” to 5” O.D.
- Can be coated to achieve specific wavelengths from 7 to 11 µm for ZnSe and 400 nm to 12 µm for ZnS
- Surface finishes of 10 waves to 1/10th wave flatness and 10-5 to 80-50 scratch-dig
- Available in 3 mm to 6 mm typical thickness

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