Sapphire rods excel in applications involving high abrasion and wear, ensuring dimensional stability for rod bearings and standoffs. Widely utilized in medical devices, precision machinery, and inspection instruments, sapphire rods are prized for their remarkable properties, including high hardness, strength, scratch resistance, high-temperature resilience, purity, chemical durability, and superior radiation stability.
| Material | Optical grade single crystal sapphire |
|---|---|
| Hardness | 9 Moh's |
| Transmission Range | 190nm to 5 microns |
| Orientation | C-Axis (C-Plane), M-Plane, A-Plane, R-Plane and Random |
| Diameter Tolerance | ± 0.01-0.10mm |
| Length Tolerance | +/-0.05 mm |
| Centering Tolerance | < 1' (3 arc minutes maximum) |
| Surface Quality | 60-40 scratch-dig per MIL-O-13830A |
| Clear Aperture | >85% |
| Chamfer/Bevel | < 0.25mm*45° |
| Coating | No/AR coating or customized available |
C-cut sapphire rods are preferred for their low birefringence and superior mechanical properties, making them ideal for continuum generation.
As an OEM supplier of custom sapphire rods, we offer a wide range of options for various applications, including Ram pumps, Plunger rods, Laser rangers, Laser designators, Insulators, and Measuring rods. We also provide custom shapes, such as flat-ended, single-radius, double-radius, saddle pins, and other specialized designs, tailored to meet specific customer requirements.
AOG specializes in custom sapphire rods, manufactured to customer specifications and requirements. Contact us to discuss your sapphire rods needs and get a free quote. sales@sapphire-window.com