Sapphire Windows Meet Harsh Subsea Requirements
Custom fabricated sapphire windows that can withstand extreme pressures and the rigors of harsh subsea applications while providing optimum visibility are available from Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sapphire Windows are ideal for subsea UAV applications requiring a clear, hard optical material that can withstand high pressures to 10,000 psi and resist salt water, chemicals and fast moving particles. Featuring Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, they can be manufactured to specification in a wide range of sizes with varying thicknesses, mounting profiles, steps
Sapphire Optics Withstands UAV Hard Landings
Custom fabricated UAV sapphire optics that provide greater durability and scratch resistance from sand, dirt and hard landings than germanium, are clear as glass and transmit from the visible through near IR have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller UAV Sapphire Optics feature Moh 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, are clear as glass, and transmit from 270 nm to 4.7 microns. Ideally suited for use as outboard protective optics for imaging sensors, they can be custom fabricated as lenses, windows, and domes and incorporate mounting features to help
Sapphire Optics Withstand Deep Water Pressure
Sapphire optics that can withstand high pressures for outboard applications on undersea vehicles and have a smooth flat surface to help prevent algae growth are available from Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sapphire Optics feature Moh 9 hardness, which is second only to diamond and can withstand deep water pressure to 10,000 psi, depending upon configuration. Ideally suited for outboard applications on undersea vehicles, sapphire optics are clear, withstand fast moving sand and salt water, and have a smooth flat surface to help prevent algae growth. Available as windows
Sappire Optical Domes Resist Corrosion, Fast-moving Particles
Custom fabricated sapphire domes that feature a superior combination of optical and mechanical properties for protecting guidance systems, sensors and other devices in harsh airborne and subsea environments are available from Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sapphire Optical Domes feature Moh 9 hardness which is second only to diamond in terms of hardness and provide up to 85% transmission uncoated in the UV and IR, and up to 99% when antireflective coated on two sides. Ideally suited for protecting guidance systems in military and commercial applications, they can
February 2024
