Germanium
Publish time 2020-07-29 21:53
Germanium Transmission
Germanium Properties
Germanium has high refraction index, very good material for infrared windows, lenses and prisms in thermal imaging systems, image tracking, infrared forward vision and night vision devices.
Chemical Formula
Ge
Crystal Form
SingleCrystal
Crystal Class
Cubic
Lattice Constant, Å
5.66
Density, g/cm 3 at 300 K
5.33
Dielectric Constant for 9.37 x 10 9 Hz at 300 K
16.6
Melting Temperature
936 ℃
Thermal Conductivity, W/(m K) at 293 K
58.61
Thermal Expansion, 1/K at 298 K
6.1 x 10 -6
Absorption coefficient(1/cm )
1.3x10 -3 @3.8um
3.0x10 -3 @10.6um
Solubility in water
None
Knoop Hardness, kg/mm 2
780
Young's Modulus, GPa
102.7
Shear Modulus, GPa
67.00
Bulk Modulus, GPa
77.2
Poisson's Ratio
0.28
Transmission Range
2-12um