Zirconia Ceramic Connector for Specialty Fiber Optic Components
Zirconia Ceramic Connector for Specialty Fiber Optic Components
Custom manufacturing available.
Low insertion loss.
Low back reflection.
High precision and reliability.
Physical Properties of Ceramics
| Alumina | Zirconia | |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | Al2O3 | ZrO2 |
| Main Constituent | 99.9% | 98% |
| Specific Gravity | 3.97 g/cm3 | 6.07 g/cm3 |
| Theoretical Density | 99.9% | >99% |
| Open Porosity | 0% | 0% |
| Average Grain Size | 2-6 microns | 0.5 microns |
| Hardness Vickers | 2000 HV | 1300 HV |
| Hardness Mohs | 9 | 8 |
| Compressive Strength | 380.000 N/cm2 | 210.000 N/cm2 |
| Bending Strength | 40.000 N/cm2 | 100.000 N/cm2 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 3,8 x 105 N/mm2 | 2,0 x 105 N/mm2 |
| Tensile Strength | 300 N/mm2 | 1000 N/mm2 |
| Fracture Toughness K1c | 4 MN/m3/2 | 8 MN/m3/2 |
| Max. Operating Temperature | 1900°C | 1000°C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 8 (10-6/°C) | 10 (10-6/°C) |
| Thermal Conductivity | 40 W/mK | 2.5 W/mK |
| Specific Heat | 900 J/Kg•°K | 500 J/Kg•°K |
| Electrical Resistivity | >1014 | - |
| Dielectric Constant at 1 Mhz | 9.6 | - |
| Dissipation Factor at 1kHz | 0.0007 | - |
*All properties are room temperature values except as noted.
The data presented is typical of commercially available material and is offered for comparative purposes only.
