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Your UV optics components solution

SINOPTIX offers specific optical components solutions for Ultraviolet wavelenght applications. Please browse below for some examples of our realizations.

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Sapphire optical windows

All shapes dimensions and thickness available.

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JGS1 window for High-pressure usage

Window for high pressure manhole view in fused silica, 60mm thick, 300 mm diameter, with shoulder for easier assembly.

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fused silica cylindric rod lens

Optical JGS2 cylindrical glass rod lens, all faces optical polished. Industry usage, individual protecting package.

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CaF2 optical Window

Low Absorption, High UV Transmission

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Sapphire optical window

High resistance optical window !

Ultraviolet

UV wavelengths are defined as between visible and X-ray ranges. The Ultraviolet spectral range spreads from 10nm to 380nm, and is usually divided between near UV (200 to 380nm) and far UV (10 to 200nm). UV light is also currently refered as :
– UVA : 320-380nm
– UVB : 280-320nm
– UVC : 100-280nm, at this wavelength the light is germicide and can be used to disinfect water or sterilizing surfaces, recently widely used for fighting Coronavirus propagation.

Ultraviolet applications

UV beams are used for many applications including Biomedical, Microscopy (Fluorescence), Spectroscopy and security industries. However, ultraviolet is highly absorbed by most of the materials, letting few choices for the components substrates to be used in UV optical systems. Please find below detail of the available materials offered by SINOPTIX

Available UV compatible materials

On the below table you’ll find optical material references and characteristics for manufacturing of UV optics. They can be used to manufacture most optical components: UV lenses, UV prisms, UV windows.

Material Spectral Range Aspect & remarks Price reference
Fused Silica UV grade (JGS1) 170nm – 2,1µm No color, fully transparent in the visible $
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) 180nm – 8µm No color to light grey $$
Sapphire 250nm-5µm Clear transparent, ultra resistant $$
Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) 200nm-6µm Glass color, more robust than CaF2 $$$