Existing & Potential Sapphire Applications
Sapphire's performance advantages over other materials and its inherent allure make it a good fit when targeting premium performance & product differentiation. Shown below are several example sapphire applications, many of which are in use today and others that are candidates for sapphire.
Sapphire for Autonomous Vehicles/ Driverless/ Self-Driving cars. Photo: Getty Images
Autonomous vehicles/ driverless/ Self-driving cars (sapphire windows for radar, camera & sensing units to protect against abrasive damage & Impacts while maintaining optical integrity)
3D Printing/Additive manufacturing equipment (sapphire components to increase equipment reliability & lifetime in abrasive environments)
Biometric systems for scanning fingerprints (sapphire windows to avoid scratches and maintain optical quality)
Biometric systems for iris scanning (sapphire components to avoid scratches & maintain optical quality)
Camera lens covers (sapphire windows to avoid scratches and other damage)
Document Scanners (sapphire windows to avoid scratches & other damage to maintain scanning accuracy)
electronic signature pads (sapphire windows to prevent abrasive damage & maintain signature capture accuracy)
Fitness trackers, health monitors & other wearables (sapphire windows & lenses to resist scratches & impacts, improve thermal management & transmit sensing communications)
gesture communication systems (sapphire components to resist scratches and other damage while maintaining transmission accuracy)
handheld scanners (sapphire windows to avoid scratches & maintain data capture accuracy)
handheld terminals (sapphire windows for screen covers and scanning windows to avoid scratches & impact damage)
hmi touchscreens (sapphire display covers to avoid scratches & other damage)
electronic ID & passcode systems for doors, gates & other entry/exit security checkpoints (sapphire panels for touch pads & biometric scanners)
laser system equipment (sapphire components to avoid damage when working with abrasive materials)
point of sale scanners/barcode, Sku& image scanners (sapphire windows to avoid damage & maintain scanning accuracy)
mobile phone displays/cover glass aplications (to leverage sapphire's advantages in strength, scratch resistance, thermal management & dielectric properties)
protective products for mobile devices (sapphire windows to avoid screen damage)
windows for sensors, displays & view ports in energy & chemical industries (sapphire windows to avoid abrasive & impact damage, maintain optical quality & resist chemical damage)
thermal imaging & thermal management applications (sapphire windows & panels for infrared transmission & cooler devices)
touch screen components for ATMs, kiosks & fueling terminals (sapphire components to improve durability & performance in abrasive environments)
video doorbells (sapphire components to improve durability & optical performance)
sapphire watch crystals for traditional & smart watches, for increased durability & premium branding
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