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CdS
CdSCadmium sulfide is widely used in IR optics, polarizers, λ/4 and λ/2 waveplates, beamsplitters, substrates. 

Basic properties

Structure Wurtzite (Hexagonal)
Density:  4.825 g/ cm3
Young’s Modulus: 45 GPa
Coef. of Thermal Expansion (500 K): α 1=6.26×10-6/K; 
α 3=3.5×10-6/K
Specific Heat: 0.47 J/gK
Thermal conductivity (at 25 °C): 0.2 W/cmK
Max. Transmittance (λ =2.5-15 μm): ≥ 71 %
Absorption Coef. (λ =10.6 μm): ≤ 0.007 cm-1 (including 2 surfaces)
Refractive index (λ =10.6 μm): 2.2245 (no), 2.2376 (ne)
Specific resistivity a). low: < 1 Ohm*cm 
b). high: > about 10^11 Ohm*cm
Max. crystal diameter/length: ø 40×30 mm

CdS Transmission

CdS Optical Transmission

Products

CdS rods, wafers, windows and substrates

Diameter/Width 1-38 mm
Thickness/length 0.1-150 mm
Orientation (0001), (10-10), (11-20)
Surface quality As-cut, 80/50, 60/40 per MIL-0-13830

CdS crystal pieces for vapour deposition

Purity 99.995%, 99.999%
Particle size 0.01- 10 mm

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