Tag Archives: sapphire

SAPPHIRE LENSES, WINDOWS & DOMES PROTECT ROBOT SENSORS IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

An array of sapphire windows, lenses, and domes on a blue table.

Custom fabricated sapphire optics that resist scratching, high pressures, and high temperatures found in harsh environments in which many robotics function have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Sapphire Optics can be supplied as lenses, flat windows, and domes custom fabricated in sizes from 3/8” to 4” dia. and varying wall […]

MELLER OPTICS INTRODUCES WHITEPAPER DESCRIBING SAPPHIRE PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS

Text reads "Properties and Applications of Sapphire" with different photos of sapphire optics in a hexagon pattern.

A comprehensive 8-page whitepaper describing the attributes of sapphire and the many applications for this robust, opto-electronic material has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Optics’ Properties and Applications of Sapphire Whitepaper provides a comprehensive description of this robust opto-electronic material including its hexagonal/rhombohedral structure and property dependent plane orientations. The […]

2024 OVERRUN OPTICS LIST FEATURES FIRST-QUALITY SAPPHIRE LENSES & MORE

A wide selection of sapphire optics in various configurations advertising the discount overrun list.

A new, updated list of overrun optics resulting from customer production overruns that includes all types of first-quality lenses, windows, prisms, and more, made from sapphire and other materials has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. The Meller Optics 2024 Overrun Parts List features over one million standard and custom parts, allowing […]

FLAT SAPPHIRE WINDOWS PROTECT VISION SYSTEMS IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

A variety of flat sapphire viewing windows on a red table. A helicopter flies in the background.

Custom fabricated sapphire windows are being introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. The firm has recently become DFARS compliant which involves a set of cybersecurity regulations that defense contractors and suppliers must follow in order to be awarded new DoD contracts. Meller Flat Sapphire Windows can be fabricated to OEM specifications in different […]

SAPPHIRE WINDOWS IDEAL FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS

An array of sapphire windows in various configurations on a blue table with a photo of a satellite in the background.

Custom fabricated sapphire windows for use in aerospace applications where their hardness, durability, and ability to withstand extreme temperatures is critical have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Sapphire Windows feature Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, making them capable of withstanding fast moving particles, harsh chemicals, heat […]

SAPPHIRE & RUBY BALLS DURABLE, CHEMICALLY INERT AND BIOCOMPATIBLE

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Miniature high-precision sapphire and ruby balls for use as bearings and mechanical components in medical and scientific instruments and as optical components in lasers, cameras, and fiber optic devices are available from Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Sapphire & Ruby Balls feature zero porosity, Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, […]