CaF2 Windows are made from Calcium Fluoride material, which has transparent range from 170-7800nm. The refractive index is 1.399 at 5000nm. It has little hygroscopic susceptibility and high thermal expansion coefficient. CaF2 Windows are relatively soft and somewhat hygroscopic so polishing, coating and handling are more critical than UV Fused Silica windows.
Item No :
CaF2 WindowsProduct Origin :
FuZhouSpecifications:
Material: | Calcium Fluoride single crystal |
Diameter Tolerance: | +0.0/-0.1mm |
Thickness tolerance: | ±0.2mm |
Clear Aperture: | >80% |
Parallelism: | 1 arc minute |
Flatness: | λ/2 @ 632.8 nm |
Surface Quality: | 80/50 for general and 40/20 scratch and dig for high precision |
Protected bevel: | <0.25x45deg |
Coating: | Uncoated |
Standard Product:
Part No.
|
Dia(mm)
|
T(mm)
|
WIN4-101
|
10.0
|
0.5
|
WIN4-102
|
12.7
|
2.0
|
WIN4-103
|
12.7
|
3
|
WIN4-201
|
25.4
|
3.0
|
WIN4-202
|
25.4
|
4
|
WIN4-301
|
38.0
|
5.0
|
WIN4-501
|
50.0
|
3.0
|
WIN4-502
|
50.0
|
4
|
Why choose Calcium fluoride (CaF₂) windows?
Calcium fluoride (CaF₂) windows are valued for their broad transmission from UV (190 nm) to mid-IR (8 μm), low dispersion (Abbe number 95), and low thermal expansion. With a low refractive index (n≈1.43@10 μm), they excel in UV lithography, IR spectroscopy, and laser systems, pairing well with high-index materials. Resistant to chemical corrosion and high laser damage thresholds, they serve as excimer laser (193 nm) windows, IR lenses, and beam splitters, though their moderate hardness (Mohs 4) requires scratch protection.