Meller Optics has introduced a broad line of miniature high-precision sapphire and ruby balls for use as bearings and mechanical components in medical and scientific instruments and as optical components in lasers, cameras, and fiber optic devices.

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a broad line of miniature high-precision sapphire and ruby balls for use as bearings and mechanical components in medical and scientific instruments and as optical components in lasers, cameras, and fiber optic devices.

Meller Sapphire & Ruby Balls feature zero porosity, Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, are extremely wear resistant and chemically inert, can withstand up to 50,000 psi, have a 2,000ºC melting point, are biocompatible, and provide excellent optical transparency.