WHY ARE SAPPHIRE WINDOWS SUCH HIGH PERFORMERS?
Sapphire windows and flat stock are incredibly hard, strong and wear resistant:
A sapphire window can be exposed to extreme abradants such as sand and particulates with minimal effect on the clarity of the window. This makes sapphire windows the ideal material for a variety of applications such as: Aerospace windows, downhole and drilling vision systems, inspection windows, watch crystals and gun sights.
Sapphire windows can take pressure like no other clear material, making sapphire windows the go-to transparent material for high-pressure vessels, deep sea windows and sight glasses. Combined with the exceptional thermal and chemical performance of sapphire, a sapphire window is the ideal transparency for pressurized in-process, deep sea and equipment sensors.
Sapphire flats and wear parts are used in applications in which wear is a problem. Systems like canning machines, slide plates, V-blocks, flat bearings and pushers utilize sapphire flats and blocks to extend the lifetime of the equipment and reduce downtime
Sapphire Optical window Specifications:
| Name | Sapphire Optical window |
| Material | Sapphire single crystal |
| Orientation | C-axis |
| Hardness | Mohs 9 |
| Diamter | 1-500 mm |
| Diamter tolerance | 0/-0.05 mm |
| Thickness | 0.1-100 mm |
| Thickness tolerance | 0/-0.05 mm |
| Parallelism | ≤3 ARC Min |
| Surface quality | DSP 40/20 |
| Chamfer | 0.1-0.5mm*45 |
| Clear Aperture | 90% |
| Coating | According to customer needs |
Sapphire optical components' applications:
1.Laser Systems: Sapphire is frequently used in laser systems for its high optical transparency, thermal conductivity, and resistance to laser-induced damage. It serves as windows, lenses, and laser rods in solid-state lasers, as well as beam splitters and optical isolators.
2.Aerospace and Defense: In aerospace and defense applications, sapphire optical components are used in aircraft windows, missile domes, and targeting systems. Their hardness and scratch resistance make them ideal for protecting sensitive optical systems in harsh environments.
3.Medical Devices: Sapphire optics are utilized in medical devices such as endoscopes, surgical lasers, and biomedical sensors. Their biocompatibility, optical clarity, and resistance to sterilization processes make them suitable for use in medical diagnostics and treatments.
4.Optical Communication: Sapphire optical components play a role in optical communication systems, including fiber-optic networks and telecommunications equipment. They are used as fiber-optic connectors, waveguides, and optical switches due to their low insertion loss and high reliability.
5.Scientific Instruments: Sapphire is used in various scientific instruments, including spectrometers, microscopes, and telescopes. Its optical clarity, thermal stability, and resistance to chemical attack make it valuable for precision optical components in research and analysis.
6.High-Temperature Environments: Sapphire optical components are employed in high-temperature environments, such as combustion chambers and industrial furnaces, where traditional optical materials would degrade. Their thermal stability and resistance to thermal shock make them suitable for monitoring and imaging applications in extreme conditions.
7.Substrate for Electronics: Sapphire wafers are used as substrates in the production of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), and other electronic devices. Their high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties make them ideal for supporting semiconductor materials and enhancing device performance.
8.Optical Sensors: Sapphire optical components are utilized in optical sensors for various applications, including environmental monitoring, chemical sensing, and industrial process control. Their optical transparency, stability, and resistance to harsh conditions enable the accurate detection and measurement of light signals.
