Product Description

Key Features:

• Custom sapphire rods available in a wide range of sizes, tolerances and polishing finishes.
• Excellent optical transparency, outstanding thermal stability and superior electrical insulation.
• Ideal for applications in semiconductor, optics, laser systems, aerospace and scientific research.

Key Characteristics

Sapphire rods offer excellent physical, optical, and chemical properties, making them widely used in semiconductor, optical, industrial, and scientific applications:

1. High Hardness – Excellent wear and scratch resistance for harsh environments.

2. Superior Thermal Resistance – Reliable performance under high-temperature conditions.

3. Excellent Optical Transmission – High transparency from UV to IR wavelengths.

4. Outstanding Chemical Stability – Resistant to acids, alkalis, and corrosion.

5. Reliable Electrical Insulation – Excellent dielectric properties for semiconductor applications.

6. High Mechanical Strength – High strength and durability for industrial use.

Technical Parameters

Primary Applications

Sapphire rods are widely used in various high-tech industries due to their excellent optical, thermal, and mechanical performance:

1. Optical & Laser Systems – Optical windows, laser equipment, and IR transmission components.
2. Semiconductor Industry – Wafer handling, semiconductor equipment, and epitaxy processes.
3. Medical & Scientific Devices – Medical instruments, biosensors, and laboratory equipment.
4. Aerospace & Defense – Protective windows and high-performance optical applications.
5. High-Temperature Applications – Furnaces, thermal sensors, and harsh industrial environments.
6. Research & Laboratory Use – Spectroscopy systems, testing equipment, and scientific research.

FAQ

1. Q: What are the common applications of sapphire rods?

    A: Optics: Used as rod lenses, light pipes, and scanner windows;

         Industrial/Wear Parts: Used as plungers, bearings, wire guides, and wear-resistant probes;

         Electronics: Employed as insulating materials and microwave windows;

         Medical/Scientific: High-pressure NMR tubes and laser equipment components.

2. Q: What sizes are available?

     A:Sapphire rods can be custom-made or ordered in standard sizes.

3. Q: What are the different surface finishes?

     A:Polished: All surfaces polished for optical applications.

        Fine Ground/Un-polished: Used primarily for insulators.

       Specific Finishes: Ends polished, round surfaces polished, or a combination depending on user drawings.