On the Surface Hardening of Zinc Sulfide Windows by Gallium Sulfide
Hayat Soufiani1, Alexandros Kostogiannes1, Clara Rivero-Baleine2
1CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, 4304 Scorpius St., Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Abstract:
This study examines the effect of gallium doping on the phase transformation, transmission, and hardness of commercial multispectral-grade ZnS specimens exposed to Ga2S3 vapor. Using secondary ion mass spectrometry, we show that Ga diffusion extends into the subsurface down to several tens of microns. X-ray diffraction patterns reveal minimal to no precipitation of wurtzite, resulting in limited infrared transmission loss after treatment. We report a monotonic increase in Vickers surface microhardness with increasing Ga concentration, reaching values more than double those of untreated windows. Future work will focus on optimizing this process and evaluating its effectiveness in enhancing the durability of ZnS windows under harsh environmental conditions.
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