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Applications
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Due to the extraordinary properties of diamond such as
extreme hardness, chemical inertness, optical transparency, high
thermal conductivity in combination with electrical insulation
more and more fields of applications recognize the benefits
provided by this material. Particularly in applications
involving extremely high power densities, high mechanical loads
or severe abrasive conditions, CVD diamond is often the only
material meeting the demanding requirements.
CVD diamond have found applications in numerous fields including:
- Optical applications (e.g. infrared windows, lenses, ATR
units, X-ray windows)
- Thermal applications (heatspreaders, laser submounts,
X-ray targets)
- Mechanical applications (cutting tools, scalpells,
knives, length gauge tips, wear resistant components e.g.
for textile machines, insert for dresser tools)
- Electro-chemical applications (electrodes,
electro-chemical detectors,
bio-chemical sensors)
- Radiation sensors (ionizing radiation
detectors/dosimeters, fluorescence beam monitors)
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