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SAPPHIRE WINDOWS & DOMES PROTECT TARGETING AND VISION SYSTEMS

Sapphire windows and domes sit atop a blue table with a helicopter flying in the background.

Custom fabricated sapphire windows and domes that provide front surface protection for gimbaled systems that operate in severe and demanding environments have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI. Meller Sapphire Windows & Domes protect gimbaled targeting and vision systems that are used in severe environments where they will be exposed to fast […]

SAPPHIRE WINDOWS & DOMES FOR HIGH-PRESSURE AUV APPLICATIONS

Sapphire windows and domes for AUVs displayed on a red table in front of a background with a submersible drone in action.

Custom fabricated sapphire optics designed for commercial, military, and scientific unmanned underwater vehicles used in deep water applications have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sapphire Windows and Domes feature Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, are capable of withstanding pressures to 10,000 psi, and provide a […]

MEDICAL SAPPHIRE OPTICS DURABLE AND IMPERVIOUS TO CHEMICALS

Sapphire optics such as lenses, windows, and prisms sit atop a blue background among an oximeter and other medical devices.

Custom sapphire lenses, windows, and prisms designed for use in medical lasers, endoscopes, oximeters, and other instruments have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sapphire Medical Optics are impervious to harsh chemicals, blood, and medications and are extremely durable and available as lenses, windows, and prisms. Ideally suited for instruments […]

SIGHT GLASS VIEWPORTS PROVIDE FULL 360 DEGREE VIEWING

an array of 360 viewports made from sapphire on a blue table.

New, custom optical grade sight glass viewports made from sapphire for optimum hardness and durability or from glass for less hostile environments have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Sight Glass Viewports made from sapphire exhibit Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, making them ideal for applications […]

WINDOWS AND MISSILE DOMES MADE FROM SPINEL & ALON® ARMOR MATERIALS

Windows and domes made from Spinel and Alon for use in drone systems sit on a blue table with a photo of a drone being launched behind them.

A line of spinel and ALON® optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, RI Meller Spinel and ALON® Optics provide a solution to glass because they are transparent in spectral regions where glass is […]