• Peoptix BaF2 Barium Fluoride Optical Windows 0.15μm VUV to 12μm LWIR Transmission λ/4 PV AR HR Coating for Spectroscopy Thermal Imaging Laser Systems
  • Barium Fluoride BaF2 uncoated raw material transmission spectrum curve.

BaF₂ Windows

Barium Fluoride (BaF₂) Windows are high-performance optical components made from crystalline barium fluoride, offering an ultra-broad transmission range from 0.15μm (VUV) to 12μm (LWIR). Their low refractive index (~1.48) delivers excellent transmittance without anti-reflection coatings, while superior radiation resistance makes them ideal for harsh environments. BaF₂ windows are widely used in spectroscopy, thermal imaging, and laser systems requiring multi-spectral coverage.
  • Peoptix BaF2 Barium Fluoride Optical Windows 0.15μm VUV to 12μm LWIR Transmission λ/4 PV AR HR Coating for Spectroscopy Thermal Imaging Laser Systems
  • Barium Fluoride BaF2 uncoated raw material transmission spectrum curve.

Description

Key Advantages

  • Ultra-broad transmission from 0.15 µm (VUV) to 12 µm(LWIR) in a single material.
  • Low refractive index gives high uncoated transmission.
  • Highest radiation hardness of the optical fluorides - stable under X-ray / gamma exposure.
  • Supports customized dimensions, wedge and coating

Barium Fluoride (BaF2) Material Properties

Parameter

Barium Fluoride (BaF₂)

Transmission Range

150 nm - 12 µm

Refractive Index (nd)

1.48 @ 589 nm (1.468 @ 1.064 µm)

Abbe Number (Vd)

81.78

Density

4.89 g/cm³

Knoop Hardness

82 kg/mm²

Young's Modulus (GPa)

53.07

Poisson's Ratio

0.343

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)

18.1 × 10⁻⁶ / °C

Thermal Conductivity

11.7 W/(m·K) @ ~300 K

Melting Point

1368 °C (some refs 1386 °C)


Processing Specifications

Parameter

Regular

High Precision

Dimension

Φ5 mm - Φ150 mm

Φ5 mm - Φ150 mm

Diameter Tolerance

±0.1 mm

±0.02 mm

Thickness Tolerance

±0.05 mm

+0 / -0.01 mm

Parallelism (arcmin)

< 1′

< 30″

Surface Quality (GB/T 1185)

60-40

40-20

Surface Flatness (P-V)

PV < λ/2 @632.8 nm

PV < λ/10 @632.8 nm

Coating

Custom AR, BBAR

 Custom AR, BBAR


Application Fields

  • UV-VIS and deep-UV spectroscopy; excimer-laser and VUV beamline windows.
  • FTIR / IR transmission spectroscopy across a single broadband material.
  • Radiation-hard windows for nuclear, X-ray and gamma instrumentation.
  • Dry high-temperature viewing / process windows

 


 


 
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