ZnS Windows

ZnS or Zinc Sulphide crystals grown by chemical vapor deposition (or CVD) exhibits exceptional fracture strength and hardness leading to its frequent choice for military applications or other harsh environments. This material is often used in the LWIR 7 to 14 microns region of thermal imaging. Its high resistance to rain erosion and high-speed dust and particulate abrasion makes it particularly suitable for exterior IR windows on aircraft frames.