Fused silica glass plays an important role in multiple high-tech fields due to its high purity, high-temperature resistance, and excellent optical properties:
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
It is a critical material in the semiconductor industry, used in the production of photolithography machine lenses and wafer processing equipment. Its high purity and low coefficient of thermal expansion ensure precision in the manufacturing process. - Optical Devices
With its exceptional light transmittance, especially in the ultraviolet range, it is commonly used to manufacture lenses, prisms, mirrors, and other optical components for photolithography systems, laser equipment, and astronomical telescopes. - High-Temperature and Corrosion-Resistant Environments
Its resistance to high temperatures (up to 1200°C for short periods) and chemical corrosion makes it an ideal choice for high-temperature reactors, laboratory equipment, and chemical containers. - Fiber Optic Communications
It is used in the production of fiber optic preforms and waveguides, making it a core material in fiber optic networks. - 3D Printing Technology
Through 3D printing technology, complex structures of fused silica glass components can be manufactured, expanding its applications in fields such as micro-nano optics and biomedicine. - Composite Material Reinforcement
When combined with carbon fiber and other materials, it significantly enhances mechanical properties, making it suitable for aerospace, defense, and other fields with high material strength requirements.
In short, from chips to fiber optics, and from high-temperature equipment to precision optics, fused silica glass plays a crucial role as the “invisible hero” behind many high-tech products.
