CY0104 Magnesium Fluoride Crystal (MgF2 Crystal)

Catalog No.	CY0104
Material	Magnesium Fluoride
Shape	Rod Blank Windows or Customize Windows Lens Prism
CAS Number	7783-40-6
Density	3.177g/cm3
Synonyms	Magnesium Difluoride, Magnesium (II) Fluoride. Mol
Size	0.5’’-1’’ Dia x 0.1-2mm T

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal is used as a coating, optical windows, lenses, modulating panels, etc. It's also used as a metallurgical (deoxidant) additive. Stanford Advanced Materials (SAM) is a trusted supplier and manufacturer of Magnesium Fluoride Crystals.

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Description

Specification

Technical Data Sheet

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal Description

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula MgF2. It is a white crystalline solid that is highly transparent to ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light.

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal is commonly used as optical material due to its excellent transparency and low refractive index. It has a wide range of applications in optics and photonics, such as in lenses, windows, prisms, and optical coatings. It is particularly useful for transmitting ultraviolet light and is often used in ultraviolet spectroscopy and ultraviolet imaging systems.

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal also possesses good mechanical properties and is highly resistant to thermal shock, making it suitable for harsh environments. Additionally, it is chemically stable, non-toxic, and has low absorption of moisture and radiation, further adding to its utility in various applications.

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal Specification

Item No.	Description	Shape	Lot Size	US$
C-MgF2	Magnesium Fluoride Crystal	Rod, Blank, Windows or Customize Windows, Lens, Prism	50, 200, 1000 pc	Ask for a quotation

Crystal Type	Rutile type structure
Transmission Range	0.11-7.5 µm
Reststrahlen	20.0 µm
Density	3.177 g/cm³
Melting Point	1255°C
Molecular Weight	62.3018
Thermal Conductivity	25.0 W/(m•K) @ 20K, 0.3 W/(m•K) @ 300K
Thermal Expansion	\|\|C: 13.7 x 10^-6/ ^ C: 8.48 x 10^-6/K
Hardness (Knoop)	415.6
Young's Modulus	158.55 Gpa
Shear Modulus	54.66 Gpa
Bulk Modulus	101.32 Gpa
Rupture Modulus	49.0 Mpa
Elastic Coefficient	C11=140.2, C12=89.5, C33=204.7 Gpa
Dielectric Constant	\|\|C: : 4087 ^c: 5.45
Solubility Water	<0.0002 g/100g @ 0-60°C
Cleavage Planes	(110)
Standard Diameter	140 mm
Application	Scintillation material, correction pare in lens systems

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal Application

1. Optical Coatings: MgF2 crystal has excellent optical properties and is commonly used as an anti-reflective coating in optical lenses, windows, and mirrors. It reduces reflection and improves light transmission, making it ideal for applications in cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and other optical devices.

2. Ultraviolet (UV) Optics: MgF2 crystal has a wide transmission range in the deep ultraviolet region (121 nm to 7 μm) and is used in UV optics for applications such as lithography, fluorescence spectroscopy, and UV imaging.

3. Excimer Lasers: MgF2 crystal is a commonly used material in excimer lasers, which are pulsed gas lasers used in various industrial, medical, and scientific applications. It acts as a laser crystal, providing a high laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) and low optical absorption, making it suitable for use in high-energy lasers.

4. X-ray Lithography: MgF2 crystal is used as a mask material for X-ray lithography, a high-resolution, high-volume patterning technique used in semiconductor manufacturing. Its ability to efficiently transmit X-rays and high chemical stability makes it a suitable material for X-ray mask manufacturing.

5. Scintillators: MgF2 crystal can be used as a scintillator material to detect and measure ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays or X-rays. It converts the incident radiation into visible light, which can be detected and measured by photomultiplier tubes or other light detectors.

6. Infrared Optics: Although MgF2 has limited transmission in the infrared region due to its wide bandgap, it is still used in some infrared optics applications, primarily as a protective coating or window material to protect the more sensitive infrared components.

Magnesium Fluoride Crystal Benefits:

Superior Optical Performance: MgF2 Crystal's exceptional optical properties, including high transmission and low absorption, enable precise and clear imaging in various optical systems.

Durability: Its resistance to environmental factors and chemicals ensures a longer lifespan, reducing the need for frequent replacement and maintenance.

Broad Spectral Range: MgF2 Crystal's wide spectral transmission range makes it versatile for use in applications ranging from UV spectroscopy to IR imaging.