LaF3 is used for optical windows and lenses in the 0.2 µm - 10.5 µm regions.
Refractive Index | no=1.603,ne=1.597 |
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Melting point | 1.493°C |
Density | 5.936g/cm3 |
Hardness,Mohs | 4.5 |
Cleavage plane | [001] |
Thermal expansion coefficient | 11.9*10-6/°C |
Transmission range | -9µm |
Thermal conductivity | 51C/g.°C.CM.S |
Size | f30-f50mm |