Request InfoLaser Research OpticsZinc Selenide Optics from Laser Research Optics are manufactured to OEM specifications for a wide range of optical components in spectrometers and other instruments. The optics can be custom manufactured in sizes from 0.5 to 5 in. with dimensional tolerances ranging from ±0.001 to ±0.005 in., depending upon configuration. Supplied in round, rectangle and square shapes as plano-convex, plano-concave and wedged-windows, they can be coated to achieve specific wavelengths from 7 to 11 μm. 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