Abstract:Sapphire's hardness, strength, and UV-IR transmittance make it an excellent candidate for IR window and transparent armor applications. At Saint-Gobain Crystals, Edge-defined Film-fed Growth (EFG) sapphire crystals are currently being manufactured for IR window and transparent armor applications in sizes up to 305x510x11 mm. However, the demand for even larger sapphire panels continues to increase. In order to aid in the development of larger pieces, a nondestructive measurement has been developed to map plana… Show more
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