Abstract:Thermal imaging in the long-wavelength infrared (8-12 μm) range is blooming in diverse civilian sectors. In order to meet requirements specific to these new applications, lens assembly should be advanced in terms of performance enhancement and size miniaturization as well as cost reduction. Unlike its crystalline counterparts, chalcogenide glass is not only tolerable in compositional adjustments but also viscoelastic upon mechanical loading at a proper temperature. These two merits basically allow opportunitie… Show more
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