Optical windows

Polished diamond windows for selected wavelengths from the ultraviolet through microwave frequencies, engineered to withstand optical power, heat and radiation levels that can damage conventional materials.

Optical-grade diamondApplications: UV → RFØ 3–100 mm
Application range
UV → RF
Absorption at 10.6 µm
< 0.07 cm⁻¹
Refractive index
2.38 at 10.6 µm
Diameter
Up to Ø 100 mm

Formats

What we make.

  • 01

    Laser and IR windows

    Round and rectangular windows for CO₂ lasers, thermal imaging and IR spectroscopy.

  • 02

    Microwave discs

    Large, low-loss discs for gyrotrons, plasma systems and high-power microwave lines.

  • 03

    Thin windows

    0.1–0.3 mm plates for X-ray, synchrotron and detector windows.

Production

Made on our own floor.

How parts are made
A polished CVD polycrystalline diamond disc lifted from its holder with tweezers
Fig. — Polished CVD disc
An engineer at a diamond polishing machine
Fig. — Polishing
A diamond plate inspected under a polarising microscope
Fig. — Inspection

Specifications

Typical values.

Standard ranges. Tighter tolerances and other configurations are quoted per project; the final specification is confirmed in the quotation.

Material
Optical-grade CVD polycrystalline
Diameter
Ø 3–100 mm
Thickness
0.1–2.0 mm±0.05 mm
Absorption at 10.6 µm
< 0.07 cm⁻¹
Surface
Polished both sidesRa < 20 nm
Parallelism
< 5 arcmin
Clear aperture
≥ 90 %
Coating
UncoatedAR coatings on request

Grades

Recommended grades.

CVD vs HPHT explained
GradeMaterialKey valueTypical use
OpticalCVD< 0.07 cm⁻¹ at 10.6 µmCO₂ laser and IR windows

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Send your drawing or operating requirements. We’ll review manufacturability, recommend the diamond grade and reply with specifications, lead time and pricing.

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