We supply a wide range of anti-reflection coated germanium windows in a variety of shapes and sizes, both off the shelf and custom-made for your exact requirements.

Germanium (Ge) is a hard, high-density, IR transmitting material that blocks UV (ultraviolet) and VIS (visible) wavelengths but allows IR from 2µm. Germanium has the highest  RI (refractive index) of commonly available IR-transmitters and has low optical dispersion.

MATERIAL GERMANIUM OPTICAL GRADE MONO CRYSTALLINE
DIAMETER TOLERANCE + 0.00 / – 0.1mm
THICKNESS TOLERANCE  ± 0.1mm
EDGES  Fine ground
SURFACE QUALITY  60/40
FLATNESS  ≤ 5 fringes
PARALLELISM   ≤ 3 arc mins
COATINGS  See below

 

CUSTOM MADE SIZES  
DIMENSIONS DIAMETER 5mm TO 300mm / SQUARES, RECTANGLES OR CUSTOM SHAPES ON REQUEST
THICKNESS 0.5mm TO 20mm 

We supply a wide range of anti-reflection coated germanium windows in a variety of shapes and sizes, both off the shelf and custom-made for your exact requirements.

Germanium (Ge) is a hard, high-density, IR transmitting material that blocks UV (ultraviolet) and VIS (visible) wavelengths but allows IR from 2µm. Germanium has the highest  RI (refractive index) of commonly available IR-transmitters and has low optical dispersion.

Germanium transmits over 45% between 2-14μm up to 45⁰C, but transmission degrades slowly at 100⁰C then more rapidly above 200⁰C. Exposure to higher temperatures can lead to catastrophic failure in the material so Germanium is not suited for use in these conditions. Where weight is an issue, its relatively high density (5.327gm/cc) should be considered.

Typical applications for Germanium include thermal imaging where the material can be used as a front optic while its index of refraction makes Germanium useful for wide-angle lenses and microscopes. Additionally, Germanium components can be used for FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) and FTIR (Fourier Transformed Infrared) spectroscopy systems, alongside other analytical instruments.

Our stock  Germanium windows are available for worldwide shipping today .Please contact our sales team for advice and to help you select the best windows for your application.

Our windows include 50mm x 3mm AR DLC coated Germanium Windows, 75mm x 3mm AR DLC coated Germanium Windows and 100mm x 6mm AR DLC coated Germanium Windows.  See below for full specifications and details on how to order.

NOTE: Items ending with SO are special order and might not be available immediately from stock. Please contact us to check

Specific coatings applied to stock items are listed below 

Custom coatings for Germanium windows available on request

New STOCK sizes now added

Part No.DescriptionDiameterThicknessSpecificationUnit PriceQuantity
GE050-3-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 50 3 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £230.00
GE025-3-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 25 3 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £110.00
GE075-2-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 75 2 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £385.00
GE100-6-AR/DLC-SO GERMANIUM WINDOW 100 6 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £1,575.00
GE008-1-AR/AR GERMANIUM WINDOW 8 1 ar/ar coated 3-5 micron £32.00
GE010-2-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 10 2 ar/dlc coated 3 - 5 micron £46.00
GE040-1.5-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 40 1.5 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £167.00
GE009-1-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 9.4 1 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £33.40
GE012-1.5-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 12.7 1.5 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £49.00
GE012-0.75-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 12.7 0.75 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £39.20
GE025-1.7-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 25.4 1.7 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £103.00
GE012-1.0-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 12.7 1 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £43.50
GE040-2-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 40 2 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £186.00
GE042-2-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 42 2 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £195.00
GE080-3-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 80 3 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £485.00
GE019-1.0-AR/DLC GERMANIUM WINDOW 19 1 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron £72.00
GE012-2.0-AR/AR GERMANIUM WINDOW 12.7 2 ar/ar coated 7 - 14 micron £58.00
GE040-2-AR/DLC/0.5W GERMANIUM WINDOW 40 2 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron - Flatness 0.5 WAVE £275.00
GE046-2-AR/DLC_150 GERMANIUM WINDOW 46 2 AR/DLC COATED 7 - 14 micron - Flatness 0.5 WAVE £230.00