IR windowsfor transformers

Sydor Optics manufactures IR windows utilizing a range of infrared materials suited for the NIR, SWIR, MWIR and LWIR spectrums ranging from 0.75µm to 15µm for applications including thermal imaging, mineral & gas detection and monitoring and other forward-looking infrared (FLIR) imaging applications.

IrisIR windows

Best practices suggest that when coating or setting up an optical component, it’s best to use a witness sample, also called a “test piece,” to ensure that the actual part will match your specific coating specifications and your application.

Sydor Optics can manufacture custom optical windows — with various shapes and sizes — using CNC Glass Machining or Laser Machining capabilities to meet your specific needs

IR windowsfor switchgear

Sydor Optics manufactures IR windows utilizing a range of infrared materials suited for the NIR, SWIR, MWIR and LWIR spectrums ranging from 0.75µm to 15µm for applications including thermal imaging, mineral & gas detection and monitoring and other forward-looking infrared (FLIR) imaging applications.

Our IR Interferometer can measure windows up to 14”, ~350mm, which allows us to ensure we meet specification on even the largest IR window requests.

Sydor uses batch-type processing that facilitates economy of scale. This enables us to produce IR windows in the quantity you need, in the most efficient way possible, saving time and money.

Infrared materials produce good transmission in the infrared (IR) spectrum, which spans 0.75 μm to 15µm. Infrared materials are commonly selected for their transmission properties in the NIR (0.75µm – 1µm), SWIR (1µm – 2.7µm), MWIR (3µm – 5µm) or LWIR (8µm – 12µm) spectral sub-regions. The most common IR materials are silicon, germanium, sapphire, zinc sulfide, and zinc selenide.

Thermal imaging camera

IR WindowsFLIR

Sydor Optics is one of the leading firms polishing flat IR materials. Whether your infrared application is in the NIR (0.75µm – 1µm), the SWIR (1µm – 2.7µm), the MWIR (3µm – 5µm) or the LWIR (8µm – 12µm) spectrum, we are able to shape and polish infrared materials best suited to imaging requirements. Sydor Optics has experience producing IR components in silicon, germanium, sapphire, silica, and zinc sulfide / zinc selenide. We have manufacturing processes and metrology tools to produce and accurately measure coated or uncoated components.

IRWindow for electrical panel

We work with optical engineers at the inception of programs to ensure the optics are designed for manufacturability and optical performance in the application’s environment.

Infrared windows are used in camera turrets for aircraft, marine and ground based surveillance systems, sensing applications, IR imaging and other electro optical payloads. IR windows in FLIR instruments, FTIR spectroscopy, and mineral and gas detection systems serve a range of markets including military & defense, medical, industrial, and commercial applications.

FlukeIR windows

Basler is a leading global manufacturer of high quality digital cameras for industrial, medical, traffic and video surveillance applications. Pylon viewer is part of the Pylon Camera Software Suite, which is a collection of drivers and tools for operating ANY Basler camera from a Windows or Linux PC. Pylon Viewer is a versatile application for testing and evaluating Basler cameras. It's importance in the Pylon suite is owing to its ability to test/ evaluate any of the Basler series of cameras connected to any of the applicable Win PC environments (i.e. the OS+hardware/software configuration, particularly the NIC).

CorDEXIR Windows

Optical wedges with ± 10 arc seconds of wedge angle tolerance. Superior craftsmanship made to your specifications in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials.

Paired with our IR Interferometer, our double-sided grinding and polishing process achieves excellent transmitted wavefront, creating IR windows that meet or exceed specification.

Aside from standard size glass wafers such as 100mm, 150mm, 200mm and 300mm, Sydor Optics can provide custom wafers with diameters up to 450mm and thin wafers with thicknesses down to 0.1mm.

Based upon customer demand, Sydor Optics offers Optical Windows made from the following optical substrate materials. Of course, if you don’t see a material you need, please contact a Sales Engineer, who will gladly discuss additional options that may be available.

Reflect and transmit any combinations of wavelengths with precision plate beamsplitters. UV, VIS, or IR, Polarized or Unpolarized, 10:90 – 90:10 Reflection:Transmission(R:T).

Our IR Interferometer allows Sydor to ensure that the IR windows we produce will perform as designed at specified transmitted wavefront. The IR Interferometer allows us to test and measure the window’s performance at 3.39μm and calculate the transmitted wavefront for other IR wavelengths, allowing us to precisely qualify the IR window.

Optical crystals are glass-like materials grown from high-purity raw materials. The most common crystals include calcium fluoride—effective for UV-spectrum applications—and magnesium fluoride, which is useful for mid-wave IR applications.

Infrared windows are often used in FLIR, FTIR spectroscopy, medical systems, thermal imaging, or other optics applications within the infrared light spectrum. IR windows can help protect your employees and equipment. Sydor Optics can custom manufacture IR windows in a variety of shapes, sizes, substrates, and coatings for various infrared applications. AR coating is available for one or both surfaces.