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SAPPHIRE WINDOWS PROTECT OPTICS FROM HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

an assortment of sapphire optics displayed on top of a green table with a military helicopter in the background.

Custom fabricated sapphire windows for gimbaled optical systems that protect lenses from chemicals, dirt, saltwater, sand, and other fast moving particulates has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Sapphire Windows provide front surface protection for optics used in gimbaled systems and are available with multispectral anti-reflective coatings that can meet salt […]