Custom Sapphire Substrate
Sapphire substrate refers to a thin slice or wafer made from sapphire material. Sapphire substrates are commonly used as a base or foundation for various electronic, optical, and semiconductor applications.
Sapphire, a crystalline form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), possesses excellent optical and mechanical properties, including high transparency across a broad range of wavelengths (from ultraviolet to infrared), high thermal conductivity, extreme hardness, and resistance to scratching and chemical corrosion. These properties make sapphire substrates ideal for numerous applications where durability, optical clarity, and thermal stability are essential.
In electronics, sapphire substrates are frequently used in the production of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits, and high-power electronic devices. In optics, sapphire substrates serve as a foundation for optical components such as lenses, windows, and mirrors, particularly in harsh environments where traditional optical materials might degrade.
In semiconductor manufacturing, sapphire substrates are used as a substrate for epitaxial growth of semiconductor materials, such as gallium nitride (GaN), for applications like high-power electronics and optoelectronic devices. Sapphire’s high thermal conductivity and compatibility with GaN make it an excellent choice for such applications.
HY provides custom sapphire substrate service, from thickness to shape. Contact us to get a free quote for your custom sapphire substrate parts.
Sapphire Glass Is Extremely Strong In Extreme Temperatures And Has Incredible Chemical And Plasma Resistance
Sapphire glass exhibits remarkable stability, maintaining its shape even in extreme temperatures reaching up to 1950°C while experiencing minimal degradation in mechanical performance. This unique attribute renders sapphire crystal an optimal choice for various applications, including high-temperature combustion chambers, gas processing, and lamp shields.
In the realm of high-temperature furnace systems and marine vessels, sapphire crystals excel as flats and standoffs, retaining their dimensional integrity and flatness up to temperatures of 1950°C. The outstanding chemical resistance of sapphire further ensures that many substances do not adhere to sapphire windows, even under harsh thermal conditions.
Sapphire stands out as the preferred material for demanding applications requiring reliability, strength, a wide transmission spectrum, or minimal transmitted wavefront distortion across both high and low-temperature ranges. Sapphire is transparent from the UV to the IR and can be scratched by only a few substances other than itself. Notably, sapphire glass boasts the highest temperature rating among all optical materials, whether in oxidizing or inert environments.
The Light Transmission Properties Of Sapphire Crystal Are Pretty Good
Sapphire optical glass stands out as an exceptional material for UV and IR applications, boasting remarkable transmission capabilities across both UV and IR bands. Its robust thermal and chemical properties enable it to endure extreme plasma environments and temperatures, surpassing the performance of alternative materials. Even in such demanding conditions, sapphire crystals maintain their ability to transmit high-powered UV, visible, and IR light over prolonged periods without deterioration.
These distinctive attributes position sapphire windows as the preferred choice for UV/VIS/IR sensors, IR surveillance, reconnaissance, and broadband inspection equipment, particularly in environments prone to abrasion.
Sapphire glass material emerges as the leading option for pyrometry, offering extensive wavelength transmission while effectively isolating hot zones of up to 2000°C from external observations at room temperature. This renders sapphire glass ideal for use in furnaces and high-temperature processing equipment.
In medical and dental applications necessitating UV sterilization, curing, and IR thermal processing, sapphire glass material stands out as the optimal choice.
Custom Sapphire Optical Parts Service With Easy
HY is a leading custom sapphire glass parts manufacturer specializing in the production of custom sapphire crystal parts. Our comprehensive solutions for custom sapphire optical parts fabrication encompass shaping, grinding, drilling, and polishing. Additionally, we offer coating solutions tailored to enhance and optimize performance across a wide spectrum of applications.
Backed by over 12 years of diverse experience, HY offers effective methods for polishing custom sapphire parts, ensuring low roughness, high surface quality, and precise surface accuracy.
We provide an extensive variety of custom sapphire optical parts, ranging from round and rectangular shapes to step configurations. Furthermore, we excel in crafting custom sapphire optics parts with diverse shapes and sizes, catering to specific requirements.
In HY, we turn complex to simple, following the 3 steps to start your custom sapphire optical parts project today:
1. Please Tell Us What You Need
Please tell us your specific needs, send a 2D 3D design drawing, details size, or a picture.
2. Get Solution & Quote
We will work on the best solution according to your requirements. The specific and best quotation will be sent within 24 hours.
3. Mass Production & Shipping
We will start mass production after getting your approval and deposit. Then we will handle the shipping for you. We are a one-stop custom sapphire optics parts solution manufacturer. You don’t need to worry about anything.
Sapphire Properties Reference Table
Artificial sapphire is a crystalline variant of corundum, also known as pure, single-crystal aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The distinct blend of its properties positions sapphire as the material of choice for demanding applications in mechanical, chemical, and optical fields. Below are the key features of sapphire glass.
- Chemical Formula:
- Names:
- Hardness:
- Class:
- Melting Point:
- Maximum Useful Temperature:
- Surface Quality:
- Axis Orientation:
- Young's Modulus:
- Tensile Strength:
- Flexural Strength:
- Modulus of Rigidity:
- Density (g/cm3):
- Transmission Range:
- Poisson's Ratio:
- Abbe Number (vd):
- Dimension Tolerance:
- Thickness Tolerance:
- Al2O3 (aluminum oxide)
- Corundum, Sapphire, Alpha-alumina
- 9 Moh's
- Hexagonal-scalenohedral
- 2053°C (3727°F)
- 2000°C
- 80/50, 60/40, 40/20, 20/10 (Scratch/Dig)
- C-Axis (C-Plane), M-Plane, A-Plane, R-Plane and Random
- 435
- 275 MPa to 400 MPa
- 480 MPa to 895 MPa
- 175 GPa
- 3.97
- 190nm to 5 microns
- 0.27 - 0.30
- 72.24
- ± 0.01-0.10mm
- ± 0.10mm
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HY is a reliable and high-quality custom sapphire glass parts manufacturer that provides precision custom sapphire parts. Our custom sapphire glass parts including sapphire tubes, sapphire lenses, sapphire rods, sapphire IPL light guides, micro sapphire rods, sapphire T-step windows, sapphire tapered rods, sapphire cones, sapphire wedges, sapphire optical prisms, sapphire substrate, sapphire watch glass, sapphire watch lens, sapphire single dome, sapphire double dome, ruby rod, ruby windows, ruby lens and so on. Competitive prices save you 20-60% purchasing cost. Contact us to get a free quote now.