Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2)

Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2)

Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) is a birefringent crystal with an high mechanical and thermal shock resistance.

Specification
Transmission wavelength110nm - 7500nm
MaterialMagnesium Fluoride (MgF₂)
Density (g/cm³)3.177
Dielectric constant4.87 (parallel C axis) 5.44 (vertical C axis)
Melting point (°C)1255
Chemical purity99.9996
Thermal expansion coefficient (1/k)7*10¯⁶ @273k
Thermal Conductivity (J/k.m.s.)0.3 @ 27°C
Specific heat (J/g.k)1.003 @298k
Knoop hardness (Kg/mm²)415
Young modulus (GPa)138.5
Shear modulus (GPa)15.66
Bulk modulus (GPa)101.32
Reflection loss (2sides)11.2% @120nm
Poisson ratio0.276

Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2)

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Technical parameterCommercial gradePrecision gradeHigh precision grade
Dimension range1-600mm2-600mm2-600mm
Dimension tolerance±0.1mm±0.025mm±0.01mm
Thickness tolerance±0.1mm±0.025mm±0.01mm
Angle tolerance±3'±15"±5"
Surface quality60-4040-2020-10
Surface accuracy1.0λλ/10λ/20
Bevelling0.1-0.5mmx45°
SubstrateMagnesium Fluoride (MgF₂)