Germanium (Ge)
CRITICAL RISKOverview
A semiconductor metalloid essential for infrared optics, fiber-optic communication systems, thermal imaging technologies, and advanced semiconductor applications. Germanium possesses unique optical and electronic properties that make it irreplaceable in many military infrared and night-vision systems.
Risk score
95/100 — supply chain threat level: Critical
Primary use cases
Fiber Optics, Infrared Optics, Night Vision, Satellite Imaging