Gallium Arsenide Lenses

 Gallium Mirror

 

GaAs is semi insulator, which can be used in large power continuous CO2 laser system to replace the zinc sulfide in lens or mirror forms. GaAs is suitable in applications consists of toughness and durability.

 

In some cases, particles of dust or steel will impact the optical element surface, the hardness and strength of GaAs surface makes it a good choice under such circumstance.

 

GaAs was originally intended for use in semiconductor applications (rather than optical applications), and therefore, it is extremely important to make careful screening of materials in the manufacture of high quality GaAs lens optical components.

 

GaAs optical elements are subject to the restriction of crystal growth technology, the diameter is generally below 10 cm. The materials are hygroscopic and can be safely used in laboratory and field application, its chemical properties are very stable (except contact with strong acids)

 

Further, Hyperion Optics helps customers by providing stable quality GaAs components to fulfill their infrared application design by custom manufacturing. We would be a good choice if your system consists of GaAs material elements. Hyperion Optics provides both uncoated GaAs substrates as well as coated products.

 

Wavelength	Index	Wavelength	Index	Wavelength	Index	Wavelength	Index
(µm)		(µm)		(µm)		(µm)
2.6	3.3239	5.4	3.2991	8.2	3.2868	11	3.2725
2.8	3.3204	5.6	3.2982	8.4	3.2859	11.2	3.2713
3	3.3169	5.8	3.2972	8.6	3.2849	11.4	3.2701
3.2	3.3149	6	3.2963	8.8	3.284	11.6	3.269
3.4	3.3129	6.2	3.2955	9	3.283	11.8	3.2678
3.6	3.3109	6.4	3.2947	9.2	3.2818	12	3.2666
3.8	3.3089	6.6	3.2939	9.4	3.2806	12.2	3.2651
4	3.3069	6.8	3.2931	9.6	3.2794	12.4	3.2635
4.2	3.3057	7	3.2923	9.8	3.2782	12.6	3.262
4.4	3.3045	7.2	3.2914	10	3.277	12.8	3.2604
4.6	3.3034	7.4	3.2905	10.2	3.2761	13	3.2589
4.8	3.3022	7.6	3.2896	10.4	3.2752	13.2	3.2573
5	3.301	7.8	3.2887	10.6	3.2743	13.4	3.2557
5.2	3.3001	8	3.2878	10.8	3.2734	13.6	3.2541

 

When handling optics, one should always wear gloves. This is especially true when working with Gallium arsenide components, as it is a hazardous material. For your safety, please follow all proper precautions, including wearing gloves when handling these lenses and thoroughly washing your hands afterward.

 

 

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