Germanium (Ge) is one of the most widely used optical materials for infrared systems. Its excellent transmission in the mid-wave and long-wave infrared regions, combined with a high refractive index and good mechanical properties, makes germanium particularly suitable for thermal imaging, infrared sensing and other demanding IR applications.
Physix supplies custom germanium optics manufactured according to customer drawings and optical specifications. Components can be produced as lenses, windows, filters, prisms and other precision infrared optical elements, with coatings optimized for the required wavelength range.
Germanium is a crystalline semiconductor material with optical properties that make it particularly valuable for infrared optical systems.
Key advantages include:
Germanium is opaque in the visible spectrum, but highly useful for infrared wavelengths. It is therefore widely used in systems where the optical signal lies outside the visible range.
