Sapphire windows and lenses make for extremely durable medical optics. Medical instruments depend heavily on consistency and repeatability. These are the major reasons why sapphire optical components can be depended on by medical professionals. Sapphire is extremely...
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The Many Uses of Sapphire May Surprise You…
You probably know how sapphire is useful in your industry, but how else is this substrate being used? You may be surprised to see how some other industries utilize the rugged properties and scratch resistance of Sapphire from...
What If Optics had a New Year’s Resolution?
A comedic take on what optical housing’s and component’s New Year’s resolutions might look like:
Scratch This – Sapphire vs. Glass
Sapphire is Famous for its Durability But just how much abuse can sapphire withstand? The answer, more than you think. "When I push the jagged edge of my keys into the sapphire window with a good amount of pressure, I expect to see a scratch line appear like I would...
Upgrade to Sapphire Glass
Your typical glass optics are not cutting it in rough applications. Have you ever had to replace a plastic or glass protective window due to scratches? Maybe a new lens in your optical assembly due to damage from a high power laser, or pressure from ocean depths?...