The GR2550-45031 is a high-quality Mid-IR Ruled Reflective Diffraction Grating, manufactured by the renowned optical component vendor, Thorlabs. This grating, designed for mid-infrared applications, boasts a robust construction, featuring a hard glass substrate made of Pyrex material. The grating measures 25 x 50 x 9.5 mm, making it suitable for a wide range of optical systems.
The grating is coated with a specialized coating, identified as "tho gr1325-45031", which enhances its performance in the mid-infrared spectrum. The grating has 450 grooves per millimeter, and its blaze wavelength is 3100 nm, indicating a high dispersion capability of 1.6. The blaze angle is set at 32 degrees, which contributes to its high efficiency.
The grating's orientation vector is along the x-axis, and it operates in the -1st order. The grating side is the front, indicating that the coating is applied to the front surface of the grating. This grating is available for purchase directly from Thorlabs, as indicated by the "weblink status" field, which shows "Valid - in stock".