Request InfoMeller Optics Inc.Custom-fabricated sapphire domes for protecting electro-optical devices including detectors, sensors and cameras in weapons systems are available from Meller Optics Inc. They feature Moh 9 hardness, which is second only to diamond, and provide 160° maximum included angles to extend the viewing angles and protect electro-optics in the front of guided weapons. Providing up to 85% transmission uncoated from the ultraviolet to the infrared, with up to 99% when antireflection-coated on two sizes, they can withstand harsh environments. 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