Infrared Optics

Infrared optics is used to describe optical components that are specifically engineered for transmitting, using or detecting light from the infrared region of the wavelength spectrum. Infrared optical components include infrared beam splitters which split a beam of light into two halves. An infrared window is a transparent, flat piece of film that allows light into an optical instrument. The light let in depends on the transparency of the window, and infrared windows will be set to allow light from the infrared wavelength to pass through. Infrared filters selectively transmit light of different wavelengths by blocking a specific wavelength or range of wavelengths and infrared lenses transmit light using refraction and can focus light to form an image. Infrared Optical Components have many optical applications including dual field of view and manual focus infrared lenses for the military and commercial uses and optomechanical assemblies.