Harrick Scientific Products, Inc.
141 Tompkins Ave
2nd floor / PO Box 277
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Telephone: 914-747-7202
Toll Free: 800-248-3847
FAX: 914-747-7209
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Sapphire
Optical Material Information
| Chemical Formula | AI2O3 |
Refractive Index ( at 1.01 micron ) |
1.76 |
| Knoop Hardness (psi) | 1370 |
| Modulus of Rupture (psi) | 65,000 |
| Useful Wavelength Range, Transmission (microns) | 0.15-5.0 |
| Useful Wavelength Range, ATR (microns) | 0.3-3.4 |
| Maximum Useful Temperature (Cº) | 1800 |
| Melting Point (Cº) | 2030 |
| General Properties | Hard; strong; useful at high temperatures; colorless. |
| Chemical Properties | Incompatible with strong acids and bases: insoluble in water; slightly soluble in acids and alkalis. |
| Clean with... | Alcohol, acetone, and water. |
*This was compiled from various sources. For more details, consult the Chemical Abstracts Service at www.cas.org.
Transmission Spectrum
