What materials can Yutai Optics process for infrared equilateral prisms?
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Material
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Transmission Range
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Refractive Index
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Advantage
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Disadvantage
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Typical Application
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Si
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1.2-7μm
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~3.4
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High hardness, low cost, heat resistant
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8-14μm impermeable
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MIR laser, thermal imaging
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Ge
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2-16μm
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~4.0
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Wide infrared transmission, high refractive index
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High brittleness, temperature sensitive
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Thermal imaging, CO₂ laser (10.6μm)
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ZnSe
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0.5-20μm
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~2.4
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Wide band, low absorption, resistant to laser damage
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High cost, soft (easily scratched)
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High power laser, infrared spectroscopy
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CaF2
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0.15-9μm
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~1.4
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UV to MIR, low dispersion
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Brittle, not resistant to thermal shock
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Multispectral systems, laser windows
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ZnS
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0.4-12μm
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~2.2
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Wear-resistant, multi-spectrum compatible
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Higher cost
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