Sapphire optical window
Exotic Electro-Optics

Exotic Electro-Optics, Inc., (EEO), is the world's largest producer of large format sapphire windows. EEO has an 8,000 sq-ft facility dedicated to sapphire window fabrication and will be expanding into a 24,000 square foot building scheduled for completion in mid-2010. Operations at the new sapphire plant will include dedicated grinding, polishing, shaping, testing, and assembly.
Benefits of using Sapphire

* Transmits in IR & visible

Configurations/sizes

* A plane up to 24"
* C plane up to 13"

Tolerances

* RMS to less than 1/10 wave @ 60° AOI
* A or C plane

EEO sapphire capabilities include double sided grinding and polishing, and continuous polishing machines up to 120" in diameter. EEO continues to invest in large area sapphire capabilities including advanced metrology and thin film coating technology.