ZnSe — Zinc Selenide
ZnSe Yellow Transparent Polycrystalline IR Material,Usually CVD,Grains Approx.70μm,Important Especially for High-Power CO₂ Systems.
Specification Snapshot
Crystal Structure
Cubic Zinc Blende
Color
Transparent Yellow
Transmission Wavelength-Band Range
0.6~21.0μm
Refractive Index [@10.6μm]
2.4028
Absorption Peak (Reststrahlen)
45.7μm
Surface Quality
Typ: 40-20 (Scratch/Dig)
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Overview
ZnSe Yellow Transparent Polycrystalline IR Material,Usually CVD,Grains Approx.70μm,Important Especially for High-Power CO₂ Systems.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | ZnSe |
| Molecular Weight | 144.33 |
| Crystal Structure | Cubic Zinc Blende |
| Color | Transparent Yellow |
| Density | 5.27g/cm³ |
| Resistivity | >10¹²Ω cm |
| Transmission Wavelength-Band Range | 0.6~21.0μm |
| Refractive Index [@10.6μm] | 2.4028 |
| Reflection Loss [@10.6μm; 2 Surfaces] | 0.291 |
| Absorption Peak (Reststrahlen) | 45.7μm |
| Thermo-optic Coefficient dn/dT [@10.6μm] | +61×10⁻⁶/°C |
| Refractive Index Inhomogeneity [@0.6328μm] | <3×10⁻⁶ |
| Melting Point | 1525°C |
| Thermal Conductivity [@298K] | 18W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ |
| Thermal Conductivity [@20°C] | 0.18W cm⁻¹ °C⁻¹ |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.339~0.356J g⁻¹ °C⁻¹ |
| Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient [@20°C] | 7.57×10⁻⁶/°C |
| Young's Modulus | 67.2GPa |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.28 |
| Mohs Hardness | 4 |
| Surface Quality | Typ: 40-20 (Scratch/Dig) |
| Surface Roughness [RMS] | typical:<100Å RMS |
| Clear Aperture Dimension | typical:≥90% of Diameter |
| Diameter Tolerance | typical:+0.0/-0.13mm |
| Thickness Tolerance | typical:±0.1mm |
| Aspheric Surface Figure Error [RMS @632.8nm] | Typ: λ/2 |
Applications
High-Power CO₂ Laser Optics(Lenses,Windows,Output Couplers,Beam Splitters,etc.);Protective Windows and Optics for Thermal Imaging(FLIR);ATR Prisms for IR Spectrometers;Medical Equipment,Astronomy and IR Night Vision
Key Features
Broad0.6~21μm Visible-to-Far-IR Transmission,Visible Alignment Easier;Very Low10.6μm Absorption/Scatter for High Power;Nonhygroscopic,Chemically Stable,Environmentally Adaptable;Good Thermal-Shock Resistance;Soft,Knoop Around120,Scratch-Prone,Usually Protected by Hard AR Coating
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Xi'an Taihe Dixin Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology enterprise established through the transformation of achievements from the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing and the Key Laboratory of Radiation Detection Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology at Northwestern Polytechnical University. The company focuses on the growth of electro-optic crystals for terahertz (THz) wave generation and detection, high-energy ray and particle detection semiconductor crystals, and the design, preparation, and production of related devices, mastering core preparation technologies for advanced semiconductor crystal materials. Currently, it can produce large-size high-quality ZnTe crystals, organic semiconductor crystals BNA, perovskite crystals CsPbBr₃, neutron detection crystals 6LiInSe2, etc., and provide devices, systems, and testing solutions, offering a full-chain service of 'special functional crystals + core devices + intelligent equipment + solutions', empowering the high-quality development of industries such as aviation, aerospace, and nuclear energy.
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