Author Archives: Meller Optics

FLAT SAPPHIRE WINDOWS FOR HYPERSONIC AIRCRAFT & WEAPONS

Varied configurations of sapphire windows on a blue table. An image of a hypersonic jet in the sky is in the background.

Custom fabricated sapphire windows that are ideally suited for protecting sensitive vison systems and sensors in hypersonic aircraft and weapon systems have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Flat Sapphire Windows feature Mohs 9 hardness, which is second only to diamond, and can withstand temps. up to 1,000ºC, pressures to 10,000 […]

OPTICAL POLISHING PITCH MEETS SPECIFIC USER FINISHING REQUIREMENTS

Two containers of gugolz optical polishing pitch, one closed, one open, on a red table. A photo of a polishing machine with ZnSe lenses is in the background.

A line of petroleum-free, high-purity optical polishing pitch that comes in five hardness grades that are easy to melt and pour without screening or mixing has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller’s Gugolz Optical Polishing Pitch is made from all-natural wood resin which prevents contamination of the polishing media and substrate […]

CUSTOM SAPPHIRE OPTICS FEATURE SPECIAL PROFILES & POLISHED RADII

An array of custom sapphire optics in various configurations on a blue background.

Custom fabricated sapphire lenses, windows, and domes that can incorporate bevels, chamfers, flats, grooves, holes, radii, steps, wedges, and multiple features are being introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Custom Sapphire Optics are ideal for applications requiring a robust lens, window, or dome that transmits from the UV to IR (270 nm […]

PRODUCTION OVERRUN OPTICS 2023 LIST INCLUDES OVER ONE MILLION PARTS

2023 discount parts list

A new, dynamic list of precision optics resulting from production overruns that might provide engineers with exactly what they need instantly and at a lower cost is being offered by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. The Meller Optics 2023 Overrun Parts List features first-quality optics resulting from production overruns and includes sapphire lenses and […]

SAPPHIRE WINDOWS & DOMES PROTECT TARGETING AND VISION SYSTEMS

Sapphire windows and domes sit atop a blue table with a helicopter flying in the background.

Custom fabricated sapphire windows and domes that provide front surface protection for gimbaled systems that operate in severe and demanding environments have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Sapphire Windows & Domes protect gimbaled targeting and vision systems that are used in severe environments where they will be exposed to fast […]

SAPPHIRE WINDOWS & DOMES FOR HIGH-PRESSURE AUV APPLICATIONS

Sapphire windows and domes for AUVs displayed on a red table in front of a background with a submersible drone in action.

Custom fabricated sapphire optics designed for commercial, military, and scientific unmanned underwater vehicles used in deep water applications have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sapphire Windows and Domes feature Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, are capable of withstanding pressures to 10,000 psi, and provide a […]