Sapphire

Sapphire Medical Optics

Sapphire windows and lenses make for extremely durable medical optics. Medical instruments depend heavily on consistency and repeatability. These are the major reasons why sapphire optical components can be depended on by medical professionals. Sapphire is extremely...

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Scratch This – Sapphire vs. Glass

Sapphire is Famous for its Durability But just how much abuse can sapphire withstand? The answer, more than you think. "When I push the jagged edge of my keys into the sapphire window with a good amount of pressure, I expect to see a scratch line appear like I would...

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The Truth Behind Scratch/Dig

The Story behind Scratch Dig There seems to be a wide variation in the reporting of surface quality on sapphire windows and lenses, as well as what is and what isn’t possible. 20/10 or better optical surfaces on sapphire windows is thought to be impossible by some....

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