The mineral fluorspar, CaF 2, plays a unique role in the chemical industry as the only raw material source for fluorine. That's a significant distinction given the importance of fluoropolymers and the ...
Calcium fluoride (CaF2) is a crystalline material with excellent transmission from the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) region through to infrared wavelengths. There are different grades of calcium fluoride ...
Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for everything from semiconductor lithography and eye surgery to water sterilization and micromachining. Volker Schmidt from Berliner Glas talked to Optics.org about the ...