Halogenide
BaF2 Barium Fluoride
Dimensionsmax. Ø 2” × 80 mm
Growth TechniqueBridgman
Orientation(111)
Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.620 nm
Melting Point1368 °C
Density4.893 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient16.5 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.397 @ 10.3 μm
Hardness3 M
Csl Caesium Iodide
Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 0.5 mm
max. Ø 100 mm × 300 mmGrowth TechniqueBridgman / Czochralski
Orientation(111)
Dopingundoped, Tl, Na
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.457 nm
Melting Point894 °C
Density4.51 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient39.1 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.637 @ 50 μm
Hardness2 M
CaF2 Calcium Fluoride
DimensionsØ 2" - 4"
max. Ø 8" × 150 mmGrowth TechniqueBridgman
Orientation(111)
Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.546 nm
Melting Point1418 °C
Density3.18 g/cm3
Refractive Index1.308 @ 9.7 μm
Hardness4 M
LaF3 Lanthanfluorid
Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 0.5 mm
max. Ø 50 mmGrowth TechniqueBridgman
Orientation(0001)
Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureTrigonal
Lattice Constanta = b = 0.719 nm
c = 0.737 nm
α = β = 90 °
γ = 120 °Melting Point1493 °C
Density5.94 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient11.9 × 10-6 K-1 @ a-Achse
15.8 × 10-6 K-1 @ c-AchseRefractive Index1.601 @ 0.7 μm
Hardness4.5 M
LiF Lithium Fluoride
Dimensionsmax. Ø 4” × 80 mm
Growth TechniqueBridgman
Orientation(100)
Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.403 nm
Melting Point845 °C
Density2.60 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient34.3 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.390 @ 11 μm
Hardness4 M
MgF2 Magnesium Fluoride
Dimensionsmax. Ø 4" × 100 mm
Growth TechniqueBridgman
Orientation(100)
(110)Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureTetragonal
Lattice Constanta = 0.462 nm
c = 0.305 nmMelting Point1255 °C
Density3.17 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient13.7 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.291 @ 7μm
Hardness6 M
KBr Potassium Bromide
Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 1 mm
Growth TechniqueKyropoulos
Orientation(100)
(110)Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.660 nm
Melting Point728 °C
Density2.75 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient38.5 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.298 @ 40 μm
Hardness1.5 M
KCl Potassium Chloride
Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 1 mm
Growth TechniqueKyropoulos
Orientation(100)
(110)Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.629 nm
Melting Point776 °C
Density1.98 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient36.6 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.147 @ 35 μm
Hardness2 M
NaCl Sodium Chloride
Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 1 mm
max. Ø 120 mm × 100 mmGrowth TechniqueKyropoulos
Orientation(100)
(110)Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.564 nm
Melting Point801 °C
Density2.17 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient36.4 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.091 @ 30 μm
Hardness3 M
Nal Sodium Iodide
Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 1 mm
max. Ø 100 mm × 300 mmGrowth TechniqueBridgman
Orientation(100)
(110)Dopingundoped
Surface1 side / 2 sides polished
StructureCubic
Lattice Constanta = 0.646 nm
Melting Point661 °C
Density3.67 g/cm3
Thermal Expansion Coefficient47.7 × 10-6 K-1
Refractive Index1.356 @ 40 μm
Hardness2 M
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Category Specifications
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- Available as window and prism as well as substrate
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