Properties and Applications of Sapphire

Monday, September 26, 2022
Meller Optics Inc.

Sapphire is a tough optical material resistant to chemicals, scratching, and high pressure in many diverse environments and has exceptional transparency. Frequently it is the combination of two, or more, of its properties that make sapphire the only material available to solve complex engineering design problems. This paper will introduce the reader to some of those properties and potential applications that set sapphire apart from all other optical materials.