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HERMETIC SAPPHIRE OPTICAL WINDOW CAPS

Sapphire optical window caps from EnvirOptics are designed and produced to meet the most demanding requirements. High purity sapphire is combined with a high temperature vacuum brazing process to produce a hermetically sealed window cap of extraordinary strength and reliability. The caps can be configured in almost any size or shape and are available with flat or wedge shaped windows. The use of wedge shaped windows prevents unwanted optical signal interference effects. EnvirOptics window caps are available with a wide variety of anti-reflective coatings to meet your specific requirements. The innovative use of proprietary brazes and joining technologies results in an optical package that is mechanically strong, chemically durable, vibration and shock resistant. These optical caps are available in various corrosion resistant materials to withstand the harshest of environments. EnvirOptics window caps assemblies are designed for applications that require resistance to UV degradation, wide temperature range operation, high pressure capability, high thermal shock tolerance, scratch resistance and high percentage of transmission  through-put over a broad frequency spectrum.

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APPLICATIONS

Our sapphire optical window caps are designed for use in military and aerospace applications including:

  • Missile Guidance and Tracking
  • Navigational Gyroscopes
  • Satellite Positioning
  • Laser Training Systems
  • Fire Sensing and Suppression
  • Laser Range Finders
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Superior Hermeticity- Maximum leak rate is 1 X 10-9 cc helium/second
  • Excellent Mechanical Strength- Sapphire has a burst strength many times greater than quartz or glass
  • Thermal Characteristics- Operating range from +500C to -70C
  • Chemical Inertness- Sapphire is chemically inert and not affected by acids, strong alkalis or organic solvents
  • Available in a wide range of sizes and configurations
  • Custom Assemblies available in prototype and production quantities