Iceland Spar CaCO3 (Calcite)
Calcite (Calcite, CaCO3) is a natural birefringent material with good optical performance from the visible to the near-infrared, a transmission range of 350~2300 nm, Mohs hardness of 3, and density of 2.7 g/cm^3, and is a negative uniaxial crystal. Large-size products (up to 45 mm) can be processed at affordable prices.
Specification Snapshot
Transparency Region
350~2300nm
Length
max. 35mm
Parallelism
<15 arc seconds
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Calcite (Calcite, CaCO3) is a natural birefringent material with good optical performance from the visible to the near-infrared, a transmission range of 350~2300 nm, Mohs hardness of 3, and density of 2.7 g/cm^3, and is a negative uniaxial crystal. Large-size products (up to 45 mm) can be processed at affordable prices.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Transparency Region | 350~2300nm |
| Partical Shape | Crystalline rhombohedra |
| Density | 2.7g/cm^3 |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | Low susceptibility to moisture;a_a=24.39x10^-6/k; a_c=5.68x10^-6/k |
| Mohs Hardness | 3 |
| Crystal Class | Negative uniaxial with n_o=n_a=n_b, n_e=n_c |
| Refractive index,birefringence(Δ=ne-no)and walk-off angle at 45°C(ρ) | n_o=1.6557,n_e=1.4852;Δn=-0.1705,ρ=6.20@630nm;n_o=1.6629,ne=1.4885;Δn=-0.1705,ρ=6.20°@1300nm |
| Sellmeier Equation | n_o^2=2.69705+0.0192064/(λ^2-0.01820)-0.0151624λ^2;n_e^2=2.18438+0.0087309/(λ^2-0.01018)-0.0024411λ^2 |
| Pointing Accuracy | +/-0.5° |
| Parallelism | <15 arc seconds |
| Perpendicularity | <10 arc minutes |
Applications
Polarizing components; compensating components
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Fujian Zhongce Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., founded in 2007, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the design, production, and sales of optical and communication components. It has passed ISO9001, ISO14000, and other certifications, and is the first company in China to be listed on the OTC market with optical communication crystal materials as its main business. The company provides full supply chain services including crystal blanks, optical cold processing, optical devices, and optical coatings. Products include C/G-lenses, KTP wafers, PBS polarizing beamsplitters, waveplates, and optical isolators, applied in fiber communications and lasers. The company is committed to becoming an outstanding supplier, offering customized solutions.
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