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Windows » Parallel Windows

Parallel Windows are similar to Plane Windows, but with parallel surfaces.

These windows are well suited for applications in which angular deviation of the transmitted beam must be kept as small as possible. Misalignment errors are also minimized when the window is repeatedly inserted and removed.

Round, square, and rectangular windows are available in a wide range of size and shape specifications.

 
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RMI Standard Specifications
Materials:
BK7, UVFS, FS,
CaF2, IR grade CaF2, MgF2, BaF2,
ZnSe, ZnS, Ge, Si, Cleartran, Chalcogenide glass,
Sapphire
Surface Figure:
BK7, UVFS, FS:
CaF2, IR grade CaF2, MgF2, BaF2:
ZnSe, ZnS, Ge, Si, Cleartran, Chalcogenide glass:
Sapphire:
Both Surfaces
λ/20 at 633 nm
λ/4 at 633 nm
λ/40 at 10.6 µm
λ/4 at 633 nm
Surface Quality:
BK7, UVFS, FS:
CaF2, IR grade CaF2, MgF2, BaF2:
ZnSe, ZnS, Ge, Si, Cleartran, Chalcogenide glass:
Sapphire:
Both Surfaces
10-5
20-10
40-20
20-10
Diameter Tolerance: + 0.000", – 0.010"
Thickness Tolerance: ± 0.010"
Wedge: ≤ 5 arc minutes
Bevels: 0.02"at 45º typical
Clear Aperture: Exceeds central 85% of diameter