Sapphire Optics

Kerf sapphire dome

for missile systems, underwater vehicles, and aerospace equipment applications
Kerf sapphire dome
  • Extremely hard, strong and wear resistant
  • Excellent thermal conductivity/heat resistance
  • Exceptionalchemical stability
  • Excellent transmission bandwidths (UV to IR)
  • Blank substrates, AR-coated pieces, and precision windows are available
  • Kerf sapphire dome refers to a specialized dome manufactured from sapphire material with high precision, typically for demanding optical and environmental applications. “Kerf” in this context implies specific cutting or machining techniques used during the fabrication process. These techniques allow for extremely precise tolerances and thin wall structures without compromising the dome’s strength and optical clarity. Kerf sapphire domes are produced with minimal variation in thickness—often less than 25 microns—making them ideal for high-speed or high-performance environments.

    These kerf sapphire domes are used in applications such as missile systems, underwater vehicles, and aerospace equipment, where their resistance to heat, pressure, and abrasion is critical. They often meet stringent military optical standards, ensuring superior surface quality and minimal distortion.

    Our custom sapphire crystal glass parts including sapphire windows, sapphire IPL light guides, sapphire optical prisms, custom sapphire domes, sapphire hemispherical domes, sapphire hyper-hemispherical domes, kerfs sapphire domes, spherical sapphire domes, aspheric sapphire domes, sapphire domes (Sapphire fairing radome), U-shape sapphire domes, conformal sapphire domes, special–shaped sapphire hyper-hemisphere dome, sapphire tubes, sapphire lenses, sapphire rods, micro sapphire rods, sapphire T-step windows, sapphire tapered rods, sapphire cones, sapphire wedges, sapphire substrate, sapphire watch glass, sapphire watch lens, sapphire single dome, sapphire double dome and so on.

    sapphire hemispherical dome

    sapphire hemispherical dome

    sapphire hemispherical dome

    sapphire hemispherical dome

    Specifications of Circular Sapphire Windows

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    Material Optical grade single Sapphire crystal (Al2O3)
    Names Corundum, Sapphire, Alpha-alumina
    Diameter 2 - 600 mm
    Diameter Tolerance ± 0.01 - 0.10 mm
    Thickness Tolerance ± 0.10 mm
    Surface Quality 80/50, 60/40, 40/20, 20/10 (Scratch/Dig)
    Axis Orientation C-Axis (C-Plane), M-Plane, A-Plane, R-Plane and Random
    Parallelism 30 arc sec
    Chamfer < 0.2 mm x 45°
    Coating No coating or custom coating request

    Notes

  • Anti-reflection coatings are also available at your specified wavelength.
  • We provide an extensive variety of custom sapphire optical parts, ranging from round and rectangular shapes to step configurations.
  • Please tell us your specific needs, send a 2D or 3D design drawing, details size, or a picture.
  • We will work on the best solution according to your requirements. The specific and best quotation will be sent within 24 hours.