Sapphire Glass Optical Window
Dimension: 1.0mm-460mm
Thickness: 0.1mm-30mm
Surface Accuracy: lambda/20
Surface Quality: 10-5
Tolerance: +/-0.01mm
Parallelism: 30"
Sapphire glass optical windows are advanced optical components designed to protect sensitive instruments and sensors while maintaining exceptional optical clarity. These windows are crafted from high-quality sapphire glass, known for its remarkable durability, scratch resistance, and ability to transmit light across a wide spectrum, from deep ultraviolet (UV) to far-infrared (IR). Whether used in harsh industrial environments or cutting-edge scientific applications, sapphire glass optical windows offer unparalleled performance and reliability.
Key Features and Specifications
Our sapphire glass optical windows are engineered to meet the most demanding requirements, ensuring optimal performance in various applications:
- Material: Made from sapphire glass or other specialized materials, offering superior hardness and optical properties.
- Dimensional Precision: Length and width tolerances of ±0.01 ensure accurate fit and functionality.
- Surface Quality: Available in scratch/dig ratings ranging from 80-50 to 10-5, ensuring minimal imperfections and high optical clarity.
- Surface Flatness: Achieves flatness levels from <λ to λ/20, providing distortion-free light transmission.
- Parallelism: Maintains parallelism within ≤1 minute to 2 seconds, ensuring consistent alignment.
- Clear Aperture: Offers clear aperture ranges from 80% to 100%, maximizing usable optical area.
Advantages of Sapphire Glass Optical Windows
Sapphire glass optical windows provide numerous benefits that make them indispensable in critical applications:
- Exceptional Hardness: With a Mohs hardness of 9, second only to diamond, sapphire glass is highly resistant to scratches and abrasions, making it ideal for harsh environments.
- Broad Spectral Transmission: Transmits light efficiently across UV, visible, and IR wavelengths, ensuring versatility in various applications.
- Chemical and Environmental Resistance: Resists corrosion, chemicals, and extreme temperatures, ensuring long-term durability.
- Enhanced Coating Options: Anti-reflective (AR) coatings and scratch-resistant (AS) coatings can be applied to improve light transmission and durability.
- Protection Without Compromise: Acts as a barrier between sensitive equipment and external conditions without affecting magnification or optical performance.
Applications of Sapphire Glass Optical Windows
The versatility of sapphire glass optical windows makes them suitable for a wide range of industries and applications:
- Medical Systems: Used in imaging, spectroscopy, and laser systems due to their high transparency and durability.
- Industrial Applications: Protect sensors and instruments in harsh environments, such as chemical plants and manufacturing facilities.
- Defense and Aerospace: Provide reliable protection for optical systems in extreme conditions, including high temperatures and radiation exposure.
- Thermal Imaging: Ideal for infrared (IR) applications, such as FLIR (Forward-Looking Infrared) systems and FTIR spectroscopy.
- Consumer Electronics: Used in smartphones, cameras, and displays for scratch resistance and clarity.
Types of Optical Windows
Optical windows are categorized based on their intended wavelength range and application:
- Ultraviolet (UV) Windows: Designed for use with UV lasers and medical or industrial applications. AR coatings can be applied to enhance transmission efficiency.
- Visible Windows: Optimized for the visible spectrum, these windows protect optical systems, imaging devices, and display systems. They are available in custom shapes and sizes to suit specific needs.
- Infrared (IR) Windows: Tailored for IR applications like thermal imaging, FTIR spectroscopy, and medical systems. These windows ensure reliable performance in challenging environments.
Technical Specifications Table
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | Sapphire glass or other materials |
| Length Tolerance | +/-0.01 |
| Width Tolerance | +/-0.01 |
| Surface Quality | 80-50 to 10-5 Scratch/Dig |
| Surface Flatness | <λ to λ/20 |
| Parallelism | ≤1min — 2sec |
| Clear Aperture | 80% — 100% |
Sapphire glass optical windows represent the pinnacle of optical engineering, combining unmatched durability with exceptional optical performance. Their ability to withstand extreme conditions while maintaining high light transmission makes them invaluable in industries ranging from medical and defense to consumer electronics and industrial applications. With customizable options and rigorous quality control, our sapphire glass optical windows ensure reliability, precision, and longevity in every use case. Whether you need protection for sensitive equipment or enhanced optical clarity, these windows deliver outstanding results, making them a cornerstone of modern optical technology.
