Infrared Lens
Infrared lenses are designed to converge, diverge, or collimate infrared light. They work like ordinary glass camera or eyeglass lenses, with a key distinction: ordinary lenses are designed for visible light, approximately 380-780 nanometers, while infrared lenses cover approximately 780 nanometers to 1 millimeter. Infrared is invisible to the eye but detectable using devices such as thermal imagers. Lenses use refraction as infrared propagates through different media. Carefully selected shapes and materials guide it along intended paths for focusing and imaging. Germanium, silicon, and other infrared materials reduce absorption and scattering for clear, accurate images. Note: only some infrared lens sizes are shown; contact us for others. Custom sizes/coatings are supported. Material | transmission band | key properties | applications. Germanium | 2-14 μm, best 8-12 μm | premier long-wave IR material, high index, high dispersion, poor high-temperature resistance, expensive | thermal imaging for security/firefighting/vehicles, thermometry, spectroscopy. Silicon | 1.2-8 μm, best 3-5 μm | hard, lower cost, good thermal conductivity and mid-wave IR performance | mid-wave imaging, industrial laser optics such as 1.5μm/3μm, chemical sensing. Zinc selenide | 0.5-20 μm, extremely broad | core CO₂ laser material, broadband transparency, high damage threshold | high-power CO₂ cutting/welding, infrared spectrometers, multispectral systems. Zinc sulfide | 0.5-15 μm, very broad | tough, durable, pale yellow in visible light, balanced performance | military windows/domes, low-power lasers, harsh-environment ZnSe replacement. Calcium fluoride | 0.15-10 μm, extremely broad | UV-to-IR, low dispersion, high damage threshold, but soft and readily deliquescent | UV/visible/IR multispectral systems, precision spectrometers, excimer lasers. Chalcogenide glass | composition-dependent, commonly 3-12 μm | moldable aspheres, low cost, mass-production suitability, moderate performance | consumer thermal imaging such as phone accessories/vehicle night vision, security lenses.
Overview
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Diameter=10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 10 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Diameter=10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 2 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Diameter=10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 1 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Diameter=10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 20 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Diameter=10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 30 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Diameter=10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Diameter=12.5mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 12.5 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Diameter=12.5mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 2.5 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Diameter=12.5mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 1.2 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Diameter=12.5mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 25 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Diameter=12.5mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 35 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Diameter=12.5mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Diameter=15mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 15 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Diameter=15mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 3 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Diameter=15mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 1.5 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Diameter=15mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 30 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Diameter=15mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 40 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Diameter=15mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Diameter=20mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 20 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Diameter=20mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 4 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Diameter=20mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 2 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Diameter=20mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 40 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Diameter=20mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 50 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Diameter=20mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Diameter=25mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 25 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Diameter=25mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 5 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Diameter=25mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 2.5 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Diameter=25mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 50 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Diameter=25mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 60 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Diameter=25mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Diameter=30mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 30 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Diameter=30mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 6 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Diameter=30mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 3 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Diameter=30mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 60 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Diameter=30mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 70 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Diameter=30mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Diameter=38mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 38 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Diameter=38mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 7 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Diameter=38mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 3.5 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Diameter=38mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 75 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Diameter=38mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 85 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Diameter=38mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Circular - Diameter [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 8; Diameter=50mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 50 mm |
| Circular - Center Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 8; Diameter=50mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 10 mm |
| Circular - Edge Thickness [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 8; Diameter=50mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 5 mm |
| Circular - Focal Length [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 8; Diameter=50mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 100 mm |
| Circular - Radius of Curvature [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 8; Diameter=50mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 120 mm |
| Circular - Material [Circular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 8; Diameter=50mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Side Length=10×10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 10 mm × 10 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Side Length=10×10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 2 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Side Length=10×10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 1 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Side Length=10×10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 20 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Side Length=10×10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 30 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Side Length=10×10mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Side Length=15×15mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 15 mm × 15 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Side Length=15×15mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 3 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Side Length=15×15mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 1.5 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Side Length=15×15mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 30 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Side Length=15×15mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 40 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Side Length=15×15mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Side Length=20×20mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 20 mm × 20 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Side Length=20×20mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 4 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Side Length=20×20mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 2 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Side Length=20×20mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 40 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Side Length=20×20mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 50 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Side Length=20×20mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Side Length=25×25mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 25 mm × 25 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Side Length=25×25mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 5 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Side Length=25×25mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 2.5 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Side Length=25×25mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 50 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Side Length=25×25mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 60 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Side Length=25×25mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Side Length=30×30mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 30 mm × 30 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Side Length=30×30mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 6 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Side Length=30×30mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 3 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Side Length=30×30mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 60 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Side Length=30×30mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | 70 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Side Length=30×30mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Side Length=40×40mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 40 mm × 40 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Side Length=40×40mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 8 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Side Length=40×40mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 4 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Side Length=40×40mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 80 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Side Length=40×40mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | 90 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Side Length=40×40mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)] | Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) |
| Square - Side Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Side Length=50×50mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 50 mm × 50 mm |
| Square - Center Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Side Length=50×50mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 10 mm |
| Square - Edge Thickness [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Side Length=50×50mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 5 mm |
| Square - Focal Length [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Side Length=50×50mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 100 mm |
| Square - Radius of Curvature [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Side Length=50×50mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | 120 mm |
| Square - Material [Square Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 7; Side Length=50×50mm; Material: Germanium (Ge)] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Rectangular - Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | 15 mm |
| Rectangular - Width [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | 10 mm |
| Rectangular - Center Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | 2.5 mm |
| Rectangular - Edge Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | 1.2 mm |
| Rectangular - Focal Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | 25 mm |
| Rectangular - Radius of Curvature [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | 35 mm |
| Rectangular - Material [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 1; Length=15mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=10mm] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Rectangular - Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | 20 mm |
| Rectangular - Width [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | 12 mm |
| Rectangular - Center Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | 3 mm |
| Rectangular - Edge Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | 1.5 mm |
| Rectangular - Focal Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | 30 mm |
| Rectangular - Radius of Curvature [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | 40 mm |
| Rectangular - Material [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 2; Length=20mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=12mm] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Rectangular - Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | 25 mm |
| Rectangular - Width [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | 15 mm |
| Rectangular - Center Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | 4 mm |
| Rectangular - Edge Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | 2 mm |
| Rectangular - Focal Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | 40 mm |
| Rectangular - Radius of Curvature [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | 50 mm |
| Rectangular - Material [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 3; Length=25mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=15mm] | Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) |
| Rectangular - Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | 30 mm |
| Rectangular - Width [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | 20 mm |
| Rectangular - Center Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | 5 mm |
| Rectangular - Edge Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | 2.5 mm |
| Rectangular - Focal Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | 50 mm |
| Rectangular - Radius of Curvature [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | 60 mm |
| Rectangular - Material [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 4; Length=30mm; Material: Germanium (Ge); Width=20mm] | Germanium (Ge) |
| Rectangular - Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | 40 mm |
| Rectangular - Width [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | 25 mm |
| Rectangular - Center Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | 6 mm |
| Rectangular - Edge Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | 3 mm |
| Rectangular - Focal Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | 60 mm |
| Rectangular - Radius of Curvature [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | 70 mm |
| Rectangular - Material [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 5; Length=40mm; Material: Zinc Selenide (ZnSe); Width=25mm] | Zinc selenide (ZnSe) |
| Rectangular - Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | 50 mm |
| Rectangular - Width [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | 30 mm |
| Rectangular - Center Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | 8 mm |
| Rectangular - Edge Thickness [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | 4 mm |
| Rectangular - Focal Length [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | 80 mm |
| Rectangular - Radius of Curvature [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | 90 mm |
| Rectangular - Material [Rectangular Infrared Lens Dimensions; No. 6; Length=50mm; Material: Zinc Sulfide (ZnS); Width=30mm] | Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) |
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