LightPath Technologies

What if you could get germanium performance… without germanium? 🔍🛡️🇺🇸

At Booth 919, G5 Infrared is showcasing Black Diamond™ optics built for border security:
▪ Closest chalcogenide match to germanium available
▪ Optics designed to the same MTF as Ge, no trade‑offs in image quality
▪ Precision moldable (small diameter) for scalable, repeatable production
▪ Integrated custom band‑pass filtering for mission‑specific detection
▪ Made in the United States

This is how you future‑proof EO/IR systems for border patrol and surveillance without the supply‑chain risk.

📍 Stop by Booth 919 and see the difference.

Why stay locked into Ge?

Germanium has been the industry standard…but system requirements are changing.

BlackDiamond™:
• Moldable glass for high‑volume demand
• Stable, controlled supply
• Manufactured in the USA

This isn’t theoretical — it’s already deployed in real systems.

The question isn’t: “Can it replace germanium?”
It’s: “Why haven’t you yet?”

📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808

What is BlackDiamond? 🔍

BlackDiamond™ isn’t a coating.
It’s not a marketing label.
It’s the material itself. 💎

A family of engineered chalcogenide glasses designed for:
• MWIR / LWIR / BBIR
• Thermal stability across diverse environments
• Scalable manufacturing

And most importantly—
It removes dependency on Germanium.

When you control the glass, you control the outcome.
📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808