Calcium Fluoride CaF2 Crystal

Specifications

Type Of Crystal: CaF2
AR Coating: Both sides
Scratch & Dig: 80/50~20/10
Flatness: λ/2~λ/8
Parallelism: 3 arc min~30 arc sec
Wavelength Range: 0.13–10 µm
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Features

  • Wide Wavelength Range: Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) windows are transparent over an extremely wide range of wavelengths, from 0.13 to 10 micrometers, making them highly versatile for various applications.
  • High Optical Quality: The scratch and dig specifications range from 80/50 to 20/10, ensuring high optical quality for precise applications.
  • Excellent Flatness: The flatness of CaF2 windows ranges from λ/2 to λ/8, providing superior optical performance.
  • Precise Parallelism: With parallelism specifications from 3 arc minutes to 30 arc seconds, these windows offer excellent alignment capabilities.
  • IR Applications: Widely used in infrared (IR) applications, CaF2 windows serve as spectroscopic windows due to their broad transmission range.
  • UV and Excimer Laser Applications: Pure grades of Calcium Fluoride are particularly useful in ultraviolet (UV) applications, including as windows for UV Excimer lasers.

Applications

  • Spectroscopic Windows: Calcium fluoride (CaF2) is widely used for spectroscopic windows due to its transparency over a broad wavelength range from 0.13 to 10 micrometers.
  • Infrared Applications: CaF2 is frequently utilized in infrared applications, making it a popular choice for IR optics.
  • UV and Excimer Laser Windows: Pure grades of calcium fluoride are especially valuable in ultraviolet applications, including use as UV excimer laser windows.
  • Optical Components: CaF2 is used in various optical components due to its low refractive index and high transmission properties.