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Sapphire’s high purity and strength is an excellent and industry-accepted material for Semiconductor manufacturing. Its durability and scratch resistance make Sapphire ideal for vacuum environments and high plasma resistance to withstand etching.

Swiss Jewel Company is excited to attend the 2020 SPIE Photonics West Conference & Exhibition. This conference is one of our annual favorites bringing together a diverse network of optoelectronics and photonic technology professionals to share ideas, insights and trends.  We will be exhibiting our products and capabilities at booth #4350.

Twenty Twenty marks the 100th year that Swiss Jewel Company, a fourth-generation family owned business, has been supplying precision Synthetic Sapphire & Ruby components for industrial markets worldwide. The company was launched in 1920 when sapphire bearings were used primarily as Jewel Bearings in timing and measuring devices.

3D printing has become a mainstream form of manufacturing and production that is becoming even more prevalent as technology advances. A critical component of any 3D printer is the nozzle.

A quick rundown of the most frequently asked questions at Swiss Jewel Company.

Swiss Jewel Company introduces Sapphire Windows ideal for detecting gas and flames in harsh industrial environments.

Even after sustained heavy use, durable Sapphire Bearings deliver low friction and ultra-precise positioning in applications where accuracy is key.

Swiss Jewel Company has mastered the art of precision-engineering Sapphire Windows in smaller scales to suit the medical and endoscopic industry, with a broad range of stock sizes starting at Dia. <1.0mm.

To minimize the loss of light and boost efficiency, all Swiss Jewel Ball Lenses are available with single-band or multi-band Anti-Reflection (AR) coating, which increases transmissions and improves fiber-optic connections.

Stock materials include Sapphire Lens for harsh environments and chemical stability, BK-7 Lens for fiber collimating, and now Fused Silica...