Frequently Asked Questions

The diameter of the Sapphire Ball SBL48U is 4.8mm with a tolerance of ±0.005mm.

The Sapphire Ball SBL48U is made of optical grade single Sapphire crystal.

The compressive strength of the Sapphire Ball is 300,000 psi.

The Sapphire Ball is suitable for applications such as fiber optic connectors, flow meters, rotameters, and bar code scanners.

The surface quality of the Sapphire Ball SBL48U is 60/40 S/D.

The Sapphire Ball is highly transparent to wavelengths of light between 0.3 μm (UV) and 5 μm (IR).

Custom specifications for Sapphire Balls include diameters from 1 mm to 150mm, diameter tolerance of +/- 0.001mm, roundness of < 0.003, surface quality up to 20/10, surface accuracy of < 2λ, and sphericity up to 0.6μm.

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