Laser molybdenum retroreflector are more resistant to friction
Molybdenum is a silver-white metal with high hardness, Mohs hardness of 5-5.5, atomic radius of 0.14nm, atomic volume of 235.5px/mol, and coordination number of 8. The mirror made of molybdenum is more resistant to friction
High reflectivity and stable performance
Molybdenum retroreflectors do not need to be coated, and the reflectivity at a wavelength of 10.6 μm reaches more than 94%. It is extremely difficult for molybdenum to lose seven or eight electrons. This determines that the chemical properties of molybdenum are very stable.
High temperature resistance, more corrosion resistance
Molybdenum has a very high melting point and ranks sixth among the elements in nature. Molybdenum is called a refractory metal with a melting point of 2622 degrees Celsius; therefore, it is resistant to high temperature and corrosion, and is very suitable as a mirror for high-density energy such as lasers.
High strength and longer life
Molybdenum has extremely high surface strength, high melting point and stable chemical properties. Molybdenum mirrors with various excellent properties can adapt to work in very harsh environments, so their service life is longer.
