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Diamond Could be an Excellent Long Wave Infared Window<br />

(But Not a Midwave Window) if it Were Affordable and<br />

Could be Made in Desired Sizes and Shapes<br />

Transmittance<br />

0.8<br />

0.7<br />

0.6<br />

0.5<br />

0.4<br />

0.3<br />

0.2<br />

0.1<br />

0.0<br />

<strong>The</strong>oretical reflection limit<br />

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14<br />

Wavelength (μm)<br />

Chemical vapor<br />

deposited diamond<br />

1.74 mm thick<br />

Midwave Long wave<br />

16

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