Infrared optical material feedstocks

Alan Symmons

doi:10.1117/12.2585647

12 April 2021 Infrared optical material feedstocks

Alan Symmons

Proceedings Volume 11737, Advanced Optics for Imaging Applications: UV through LWIR VI; 1173705 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2585647
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

Infrared optical materials are used to manufacture optical components that enable todays infrared systems. While there are many materials that transmit in the infrared, there are only a limited number that are commonly used in thermal imaging systems. The cost of these systems is an important consideration in both the commercial and military markets, and the optics occupy a significant portion of the overall bill of material. This is due to significant declines in detector costs while the optical materials and their associated feedstocks have declined less so; or if at all. Understanding the availability, market for, and cost of the feedstocks for these materials and their applicability to infrared optical materials provides valuable information for cost sensitive selection of infrared optical materials.

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Alan Symmons "Infrared optical material feedstocks", Proc. SPIE 11737, Advanced Optics for Imaging Applications: UV through LWIR VI, 1173705 (12 April 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2585647

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