WU Shaohua, ZHAO Jingsong, ZHAO Yuejin, YANG Weisheng, JIANG Jie, LI Maozhong, DONG Rukun, MU Tingting, ZHENG Lihe. Review on the Fabrication and Optical Performance of ZnS Bulk Materials[J]. Infrared Technology , 2022, 44(5): 453-461.
Citation: WU Shaohua, ZHAO Jingsong, ZHAO Yuejin, YANG Weisheng, JIANG Jie, LI Maozhong, DONG Rukun, MU Tingting, ZHENG Lihe. Review on the Fabrication and Optical Performance of ZnS Bulk Materials[J]. Infrared Technology , 2022, 44(5): 453-461.

Review on the Fabrication and Optical Performance of ZnS Bulk Materials

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  • Received Date: August 06, 2021
  • Revised Date: September 12, 2021
  • Infrared ZnS bulk material is widely used in domes, infrared lens and windows. The fabrication technology of ZnS bulk material is reviewed including hot press (HP) and chemical vapor deposition + hot isostatic press (CVD+HIP). The influence of fabrication process on optical properties is analyzed. It is concluded with the technology trends prospects for the future development of bulk ZnS bulk material.
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