Leading the way in Infrared Optics
Umicore is the world's largest producer of infrared optical germanium. Umicore's latest innovation is GASIR®, a molded infrared optic for high-volume applications. GASIR® is a chalcogenide glass which can be either molded into a finished optic with complex geometry, including asphero-diffractive surfaces, or finished traditionally with polishing or diamond turning.
Umicore offers polishing, diamond turning, coating and assembly for GASIR® and germanium optics. GASIR® standard infrared lenses give the possibility to work with GASIR® from low to high volumes. Umicore has standard infrared optics for a variety of applications.