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  Ceramic reflector   is designed to reflect and direct light efficiently with various applications. Compared with traditional reflectors made of metals like aluminum, our ceramic reflectors are crafted with advanced ceramic materials 99 Alumina ceramic which has several advantages: 1. Optical Properties: Alumina has high reflectivity in certain wavelengths. It can control the diffusion of light more precisely and control light distribution and efficiency, which makes ceramic reflectors suitable for optical systems, specialized lighting applications, and scientific instruments.   2. Thermal Stability: compared with metals, Al2O3 has higher thermal stability which can withstand much higher temperatures without deforming or losing their reflective properties. It makes ceramic reflectors an ideal component where heat resistance is crucial, such as in industrial furnaces, high-intensity lighting, and automotive headlights.   3. Electrical Insulation: 99 Alumina is an exc...

Source: https://www.innovacera.com/product/ceramic-reflector Innovacera manufactures custom and standard ceramic reflector designs for flash lamps, continuous-wave lasers, diode-pumped lasers, and cosmetic surgery markets. Ceramic Reflector is made by high purity porous alumina ceramic of 99% Al2O3 content, used extensively for long-life laser reflectors. This material is sintered at high temperatures to achieve a controlled porosity. Ceramic Reflector material properties: Bulk density (fired), Mg/m3:3.1 Color: White Porosity (apparent), % nominal: 22 Flexural strength (ASTM C1161, 3-point), MPa: 170 Thermal expansion coefficient 200-500C, 10-6/C 7.9 200-1000C, 10-6/C 9.0 Ceramic Reflector features: Compared to metal reflectors, ceramic units offer higher reflectivity and therefore enhanced laser power Surfaces can be sealed and coated with a solarization-resistant glaze to give high bulk reflectivity Resists chemical attack Controlled porosity Has high strength...

Source: https://www.innovacera.com/news/innovacera-ceramic-laser-reflectors.html INNOVACERA® ceramic laser reflectors are high-efficiency diffuse reflectors. The perfect diffuse reflection and high reflection efficiency are effectively exploited in laser systems in the 500 nm to 1200 nm spectral range. INNOVACERA® ceramic reflector is approximately 15-18% porous and virtually no absorption losses. It is suitable for dry cavity laser applications such as low energy air-cooled systems and higher energy laser systems The curve shown below illustrates the reflectivity of the INNOVACERA® ceramic reflector. Ceramic laser reflectors reduce and eliminate many of the shortcomings of PTFE polymer reflectors, polished metal specular reflectors, and packed powder diffuse reflectors. Here are some advantages of ceramic reflectors. - Ceramic material is strong to resist breakage if a flashlamp explodes - Glazed surfaces are corrosion resistant, allowing direct contact with coolants - There is no pl...