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< Tech. doc. < properties and transmission of optical materials


PROPERTIES of SILICON (Si)


MEHANICAL PROPERTIES
Young Modulus : 131 GPa
Shear Modulus : 64.1 GPa
Rupture Modulus, at 25°C : 62 MPa
Mohs Hardness : 7
Poisson's Ratio : 0.28


THERMAL PROPERTIES
Melting Point : 1410°C
Boiling Point : 2355°C
Thermal Expansion Coefficient : 2.6x10-6 °C-1


ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant : 11.8 at 1 MHz


OPTICAL PROPERTIES
Trasmission : 1,2...10μm and 48...100μm
Refractive Index : 3.42 at 10μm