Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Lenses
- low absorption in the red end of the visible spectrum
- not hygroscopic<
- quite stable in the laboratory environment
Zinc selenide (ZnSe) is the most popular material for infrared applications. Due to very wide transmission range covering 0.6-22 µm chemical vapor deposition grown ZnSe as a high optical quality material is used to manufacture optical components (windows, mirrors, lenses) for high power IR lasers.
Physical properties
| Crystal type | cubic |
| Density, g/cm3 | 5.27 |
| Melting point [°C] | 1525 |
| Refractive index @ 8-13 µm | n = 2.417-2.385 |
| Refractive index @ 10.6 µm | n = 2.403 |
| Transmission band, µm | 0.6÷22 |
| Bulk absorption coefficient cm-1 @ 10.6 µm | 0.6-1.0×10-3 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, °C-1 | 8.56×10-6 |
Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Plano-Convex Lenses
Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Meniscus Lenses
All prices are FCA Vilnius.
Prices are valid only for direct orders. For orders via distributors contact them directly. Please do not hesitate to contact us for pricing or other size, shape, precision and coatings requirements.
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Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Meniscus Lenses
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Prices are valid only for direct orders. For orders via distributors contact them directly. Please do not hesitate to contact us for pricing or other size, shape, precision and coatings requirements.
Because of high refractive index, single and double layer antireflection coatings can be unusually effective.
ZnSe Brewster windows, mirrors, prisms, beamsplitters and beamselectors are available upon request.