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Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Hemisphere Dome
Optical Dome

Hemisphere Dome

This is a precisely hemispherical protective window made of optical-grade glass. It's not just an ordinary glass dome; it's specifically designed for optical applications and needs to meet stringent optical performance requirements.

Key Features
  • Materials
    Materials

    Optical glass such as K9, fused silica, sapphire, MgF2, silicon (Si), ZnSe, ZnS, etc. These materials possess high transmittance, low absorption, low scattering, uniform refractive index, and specific dispersion characteristics.

  • Shape
    Shape

    Precisely hemispherical. The machining precision of the center and radius of curvature of the sphere is extremely high.

  • Surface Quality
    Surface Quality

    The surface is precision polished to an optical grade of 10-5 to ensure image quality and reduce scattering and aberrations.

  • Coating
    Coating

    An AR coating is typically applied to the concave surface to maximize the transmittance of specific wavelengths of light (e.g. visible light) and reduce reflection loss.

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Specification of Hemisphere Dome
Substrate materialK9(CDGM), Sapphire, Si, MgF2, N-BK7, N-BK10, Corining 7980, JGS1, Borofloat 33, ZnSe, ZnS, etc.Surface Quality60/40, 40/20, 20/10, 10/5
Dimension6mm-350mmSurface fringe10(5)-3(0.5)
Thickness0.5mm-30mmCoatingAnti-reflection (AR) Coating or upon customer's request
ThicknessIn general ±0.1mm, Best ±0.02mmECOPTIK annual production capacityover 300,000 pcs
Typical Application Areas
  • Underwater Photography and Detection
    Underwater Photography and Detection
    Observation windows for underwater cameras, ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), and AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles). The hemispherical design provides a near 180° wide field of view while withstanding water pressure.
  • Infrared Systems and Thermal Imaging
    Infrared Systems and Thermal Imaging
    Fairings for missile seekers, infrared search and track systems, and thermal imagers. Commonly used infrared materials such as zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc selenide (ZnSe), and magnesium fluoride (MgF2) ensure high infrared light transmittance.
  • Laser Systems
    Laser Systems
    Output or protective windows for high-power lasers. Must be able to withstand high power density and have extremely low absorptivity to prevent thermal lensing effects.
  • Aerospace
    Aerospace
    Optoelectronic pods for aircraft and UAVs. Protective domes for satellite star sensors or Earth sensors.
  • Industrial and Scientific Instruments
    Industrial and Scientific Instruments
    Optical measurement equipment and sensors for special environments. Monitoring systems requiring wide-angle fields of view.
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