Solid Silicon Etalons

Solid silicon etalons are interesting because the high index of silicon (3.4 depending on wavelength) creates a reasonably high finesse without any coatings. The temperature sensitivity of silicon can also be useful (or problematic). These etalons are often used to monitor the wavelengths of long wavelength lasers in applications such as Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy, TDLAS,

  • Material: Silicon
  • Wavelength range: IR 1.2um to 6.3um
  • Wedge < 0.5 arc second*
  • Surface quality: 40/20 or better
  • Surface figure: λ/20
  • Mounting: the 8x8mm and 14x14mm etalons can be cemented to a 1" diameter holder
  • Finesse is ~2.5 dependent on the wavelength
  • Thickness: see table
  • * If your etalons require coatings then we can use our fluid jet polishing system to reduce the wedge and increase the finesse
  • We have two standard sizes for the silicon etalons 

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8 X 8MM THIN SILICON ETALONS
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$869

1660GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-25
Details: 0.025mm thick, 8mm x 8mm, clear aperture 5mm

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$858

1300GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-30
Details: 0.030mm thick, 8mm x 8mm, clear aperture 5mm

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$832

1040GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-40
Details: 0.040mm thick, 8mm x 8mm, clear aperture 5mm

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$821

830GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-50
Details: 0.050mm thick, 8mmx8mm, clear aperture 5mm

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$803

680GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-60
Details: 0.060mm thick, 8mmx8mm, clear aperture 5mm

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$778

415GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-100
Details: 0.100mm thick, 8mm x 8mm, clear aperture 5mm diameter

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$756

100GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-416
Details: 0.416mm thick, 8mm x 8mm, clear aperture 5mm diameter

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$741

50GHz Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-3852-831
Details: 0.831mm thick, 8mm x 8mm, clear aperture 5mm diameter

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$107

8mm Etalon Mount

Part Number: OP-4397-8
Details: 1" diameter aluminum mount designed to hold an 8mm x 8mm etalon.  Price includes cementing the etalon to the mount at LightMachinery.

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THICK SILICON ETALONS
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$847

4.1mm Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-2638-4155
Details: 4.155mm long,  ~10GHz, 1" diameter

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$728

8.3mm Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-2638-8311
Details: 8.311mm long,  ~5GHz, 1" diameter

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$885

16mm Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-2638-16622
Details: 16.622mm long, ~2.6GHz, 1" diameter

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$2943

41mm Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-2638-41555
Details: 41.555mm long, ~1GHz, 1" diameter

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$3533

83mm Solid Silicon Etalon

Part Number: OP-2638-83110
Details: 83.110mm long, ~0.5GHz, 1" diameter

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