Silicon Optics
Silicon Optics for NIR/SWIR imaging, with Silicon material, custom size review, and coating options.
Quick Specifications
Product Description
Overview
Silicon Optics are specified for NIR/SWIR imaging, sensing, and compact infrared optical modules. This page focuses on material choice, geometry, coating route, and the engineering information needed before a quotation.
Why This Design Matters
Silicon (Si) is used because lightweight infrared performance for NIR, SWIR, and selected MWIR systems. For this product, the key decision is whether the Silicon windows, lenses, and custom optical components, aperture, coating, and mounting conditions match the optical layout.
Key Specification Summary
| Parameter | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Material | Silicon (Si) |
| Operating Range | 1.2-7 µm |
| Diameter | 5-200 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5-15 mm |
| Geometry | Silicon windows, lenses, and custom optical components |
| Coating | AR coating targets available on request |
Application Guidance
Use this product when the optical path requires NIR/SWIR imaging, sensing, and compact infrared optical modules. Engineers should confirm wavelength, beam diameter or field size, clear aperture, coating target, and mechanical envelope before final drawings are released.
- NIR/SWIR imaging
- infrared sensing
- compact optical modules
- laser optics
- protective IR windows
Engineering Notes and Inquiry
For custom production, send wavelength band, component type, size, coating target, and mechanical envelope. OPTOstokes-IROptical can review the drawing, confirm feasible specification ranges, and align the optical component with the downstream assembly.
Use the contact form or email [email protected] to request engineering review, coating options, or a quotation.
Key Features
Applications
Related Products
Silicon Aspheric Lenses
Silicon Aspheric Lenses for compact NIR/SWIR imaging, with Silicon material, custom size review, and coating options.
Silicon Plano-Convex Lenses
Silicon plano-convex lenses for 1.2-8 um infrared systems, including uncoated and 3-5 um AR-coated options for MWIR applications.
Silicon Windows
Silicon Windows for NIR/SWIR sensor protection and compact infrared assemblies, with Silicon material, custom size review, and coating options.
Helpful Resources