Nanocomposite ceramics represent a rapidly evolving class of materials that combine the beneficial properties of two or more phases at the nanoscale to offer superior optical, thermal, and mechanical ...

One of Avantier’s defense industry customers asked the company to assess the feasibility of producing a large-format infrared dome from hot-pressed magnesium fluoride (MgF 2) (Figure 1). This dome ...

Sapphire crystal (Al2O3) is a sought-after material for a range of high-precision IR applications; for example, within the aerospace and aeronautical industries and in high-powered laser applications ...

Sapphire has many advantages for mid-wave infrared applications. It has good hardness and transmission. For the sapphire window applied to MWIR, Creator Optics uses infrared grade sapphire single ...