GE7043 Germanium Foil

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Germanium films, Ge films, Germanium sheets, semiconductor Germanium, infrared optics, high-purity Germanium, GE7043, Stanford Advanced Materials

Germanium Film Description

Germanium film is a high-purity material widely used due to its excellent semiconductor properties, optical transparency in infrared applications, and superior mechanical strength. Germanium film is manufactured according to strict standards in precise thicknesses and purity levels, making it suitable for demanding applications in electronics, optics, infrared detection, and research. Its remarkable optical properties in the infrared range make it essential for thermal imaging systems and infrared optics. Its semiconductor properties also facilitate widespread use in transistors, solar cells, and various electronic devices.

Stanford Advanced Materials ensures rigorous quality control and offers custom dimensions and purity levels to meet specific customer requirements.

Germanium Film Applications

• Semiconductor Industry: For the production of transistors, solar cells, and other electronic components.
• Infrared Optics: Essential for thermal imaging systems, infrared lenses, and sensors.
• Research and Development: Used in advanced experiments and precision instruments requiring high-purity Germanium.
• Radiation Detection: Due to its excellent semiconductor properties, Germanium is used in gamma-ray spectroscopy for detecting radiation.

Germanium Film Packaging

Stanford Advanced Materials packages Germanium film carefully in vacuum-sealed bags to ensure that the quality of the material is maintained during transport and storage.

• Vacuum-sealed packaging: Custom dimensions, standard packaging of 1 kg, 5 kg per sealed package.
• Delivery in sturdy boxes or barrels, as per customer request.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Germanium used for?
Germanium is commonly used in semiconductor electronics, infrared optics, fibre optics, solar cells, and radiation detection devices.

Is Germanium a metal or a semiconductor?
Germanium is a metalloid with properties that lie between those of metals and non-metals, and it is typically used as a semiconductor.

What advantages does using Germanium film in infrared optics offer?
Germanium film provides high infrared transparency, excellent thermal stability, and minimal optical distortion, making it ideal for optical precision applications in the infrared range.

What is the melting point of Germanium?
The melting point of Germanium is approximately 938.3 °C.

Can the thickness of Germanium film be customised?
Yes, Stanford Advanced Materials offers customisable thicknesses and dimensions to meet specific application requirements.