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Silicon (Si) Windows
• Transmission from 1.2 - 7pm
Available Uncoated or AR Coated for 3 - 5pm
Ideal for Weight Sensitive Applications
Silicon (Si) Windows manufactured from optical grade silicon are popular for the 1.2
- 7pm spectral region due to their low cost and low density. Silicon is ideal for
weight sensitive applications, especially those in the 3 - 5pm region. Density is 2.329
g/cm3 and Knoop Hardness is 1150, making it harder and less brittle than
germanium.
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