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Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)

Key Properties

Transmission Range: 0.4 - 12 μm
Refractive Index: 2.2517 at 10.6 μm
Density: 4.09 g/cm3
Knoop Hardness: 230 kg/mm2

About Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)

Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) is a versatile broadband infrared material available in two forms: standard ZnS for visible to infrared applications, and Cleartran® (water-clear ZnS) for multispectral optics. With transmission from visible through 12 μm, ZnS is ideal for applications requiring both visible and infrared performance.

Common Applications

Multispectral imagingThermal imaging windowsInfrared lensesForward-looking infrared (FLIR)Missile domesMedical imaging systemsIndustrial inspection

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