UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses
Description
UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses are specialized lenses made from high-purity silica sand that is melted and rapidly cooled to form a glass with exceptional optical properties. These lenses are designed to transmit ultraviolet (UV) light efficiently, making them suitable for applications that require high transmission in the UV spectrum. They are characterized by their high transmission range, low absorption coefficient, and resistance to thermal shock.
Working Principle
UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses operate by utilizing the unique properties of fused silica, which include a high transmission range from the ultraviolet to the near-infrared region. The low absorption coefficient of fused silica ensures minimal light and heat absorption, preventing thermal effects such as lens distortion or damage. The low coefficient of thermal expansion maintains the lens's shape and size stability under temperature changes, ensuring accuracy and reliability. These properties make UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses particularly useful in applications requiring precise light manipulation and high durability.
Applications
UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses are used in a variety of specialized applications. They are integral to ultraviolet imaging technology, where they help in chromatic aberration correction and improve the signal-to-noise ratio in systems requiring large relative apertures. These lenses are also employed in industrial laser applications, where their high surface quality and accuracy are crucial for performance. Additionally, they are used in UV sterilization devices, where their ability to transmit UV light effectively is essential for the sterilization process.
Advantages over other Optical Lenses
Compared to other types of optical lenses, UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses offer several advantages. They have a higher transmission range and lower absorption coefficient than lenses made from materials like BK7 or borosilicate glass, making them more suitable for laser applications. Their low coefficient of thermal expansion and high resistance to thermal shock enhance their durability and reliability, especially in harsh environments. These properties make them a preferred choice for demanding applications where precision and durability are paramount.
Limitations
Despite their advantages, UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses have limitations. The limited selection of UV optical materials and small dispersion coefficients make chromatic aberration correction challenging. The low refractive index of ultraviolet optical materials can lead to an increase in the number of lenses or lens thickness, reducing the transmittance of the optical system. Additionally, imperfections in optical components used in UV applications can lead to multiphoton absorption, potentially damaging the optical component.
Considerations
When considering UV Grade Fused Silica Optical Lenses, several factors should be taken into account. The initial cost of these lenses can be higher due to the specialized materials and manufacturing processes involved. However, their durability and resistance to thermal shock can reduce operating expenses and maintenance costs over time. The high surface quality and accuracy of these lenses ensure long-term performance, but care must be taken to avoid damage from imperfections or environmental factors. Regular maintenance and proper handling are essential to maximize their lifespan and effectiveness.
from Changchun Yutai Optics Co., Ltd.
BK7 is a common borosilicate optical glass developed by Schott . It has excellent optical and mechanical properties and is widely used in the manufacture of optical components. Refractive index: 1.5168 (at 587.6 nm). Abbe number: 64.2. Transmission range: approx. 350 nm to 2.0 µm. What is BK7... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
from Suzhou Jiujon Optics Co., Ltd
Laser-grade plano-convex lenses are among the most commonly used optical components in a wide range of applications requiring control of laser beams. These lenses are commonly used in laser systems for beam shaping, collimation, and focusing to achieve specific results, such as cutting or welding... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from CASTECH, Inc.
Other sizes and focal length are available upon request. Also the lens ring mounts are available upon request. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 6.35
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Radius of Curvature: -11.87
from CRYSTECH, Inc.
CRYSTECH is dedicated to manufacturing high precision spherical lens for solid-state leaser systems. We have over 20 years of experience in lens manufacturing, design, and coating. We provide these lenses with the material of BK7, fused silica, sapphire, CaF2, ZnSe(ZnS) and other glass raw material. [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Sapphire; Zinc Selenide; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Infrared; Visible
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Meniscus (optional feature)
- Surface Flatness: λ/2 (optional feature); λ/4
from Newport MKS
The SBC028AR.33 Bi-Concave Lens is a 1064 nm antireflection coated, 25.4 mm diameter, UV grade fused silica bi-concave lens with an effective focal length of -100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused silica precision... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -101
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Changchun Yutai Optics Co., Ltd.
The fused silica dome is a high performance optical protection element for scenarios where UV, high temperature, chemical corrosion, high power lasers, low thermal expansion and high transmittance are required. Yutai Optics recommends the use of fused silica JGS1. What are the applications of fused... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
from CASTECH, Inc.
Other sizes and focal length are available upon request. Also the lens ring mounts are available upon request. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 6.35
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Radius of Curvature: 11
from Newport MKS
The 39323 Focusing Lens is used with the 77259 Focusing Lens Assembly. It is a 1.5 inch (38.1 mm) diameter, UV Fused Silica, Bi-convex Lens with a 51 mm Focal Length. Bi-convex lenses are for imaging with little change in magnification. 190 to 2500 nm wavelength range. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 38.1
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Surface Quality: 60-40 Scratch / Dig; 60-40 scratch-dig
from Changchun Yutai Optics Co., Ltd.
Fused silica has good transmission in the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), and near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths, and especially excels in the deep ultraviolet (DUV) wavelengths. Fused silica has an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion, making it suitable for high temperatures or... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from CASTECH, Inc.
Note: Other sizes and focal length are available upon request. Also the lens ring mounts are available upon request. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 50.8
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Width: 19
from Newport MKS
The SBX013AR.33 Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens is a 12.7 mm diameter, 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica bi-convex lens with an effective focal length of 12.7 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused silica precision... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 9.86
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 7.35
from Changchun Yutai Optics Co., Ltd.
Fused silica balls are high performance optics for scenarios where ultraviolet, high temperatures, chemical corrosion, high power lasers, low thermal expansion and high transmittance are required. Selection requires a trade-off between performance and cost based on specific needs. What are the... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Ball
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from CASTECH, Inc.
Other sizes and focal length are available upon request. Also the lens ring mounts are available upon request. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 6.35
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Radius of Curvature: -5.74
from Newport MKS
The SBX028AR.33 Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens is a 25.4 mm diameter, 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica bi-convex lens with an effective focal length of 100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused silica precision... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 98.34
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 4.78
from Changchun Yutai Optics Co., Ltd.
What is UV Fused Silica Lenses?. UV Fused Silica Lens is an optical lens made from fused silica, Yutai offers different fused silica material:Chinese fused silica: JGS1, JGS2, JGS3 and Corning 7980, Corning 7979. What is the application of UV Fused Silica Lenses?. Fused silica lenses play an... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
from CASTECH, Inc.
Note: Other sizes and focal are available upon request. Also the lens ring mounts are available upon request. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 50.8
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Width: 25.4
from Newport MKS
The SBX055AR.33 Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens is a 50.8 mm diameter, 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica bi-convex lens with an effective focal length of 100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused silica precision... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 96.4
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 10.3
from CASTECH, Inc.
Other diameter, focus length ,and material are available upon request. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 6.35
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Radius of Curvature: 5.83
from Newport MKS
The CSV100AR.10 Plano-Concave Cylindrical Lens is a 245 to 440 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica plano-concave cylindrical lens with a 2 inch (50.8 mm) length and a 1 inch (25.4 mm) width and an effective focal length of -100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -102
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Newport MKS
The CSV150AR.10 Plano-Concave Cylindrical Lens is a 245 to 440 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica plano-concave cylindrical lens with a 2 inch (50.8 mm) length and a 2 inch (50.8 mm) width and an effective focal length of -150 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -152
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Newport MKS
The CSX025AR.33 Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens is a 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica, plano-convex cylindrical lens with a 2 inch (50.8 mm) length, a 19.0 mm width and an effective focal length of 25.4 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 20.2
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 7.88
from Newport MKS
The CSX100AR.33 Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens is a 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica, plano-convex cylindrical lens with a 2 inch (50.8 mm) length, a 1 inch (25.4 mm) width and an effective focal length of 100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 92.98
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 4.79
from Newport MKS
The CSX150AR.33 Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens is a 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, fused silica, plano-convex cylindrical lens with a 2 inch (50.8 mm) length, a 2 inch (50.8 mm) width and an effective focal length of 150 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 145
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 7.85
from Newport MKS
The CSX12 Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens is an uncoated, 12.50 mm diameter, UV Fused Silica plano-convex cylindrical lens with an effective focal length of 50.00 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 48.63
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2
from Newport MKS
The 41560 Focusing Lens is used to focus a collimated beam from a light source onto a fused silica fiber. This 1.5 inch (38.1 mm) diameter plano-convex lens is made with High purity UV grade fused silica. It has a 100 mm focal length and a 190 to 2500 nm range. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 95.8
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 6
from Newport MKS
The MALS10 is a 10 mm by 10 mm square, 300 μm pitch, ± 0.50 ° Divergence angle microlens array with effective focal length of 18.8 mm. Microlens arrays are commonly used for homogenizing and shaping a variety of modern light emitters ranging from a line-narrowed excimer lasers to high... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Grade Fused Silica
- Width: 10
- Lens Type: Micro Lens Array
from Newport MKS
The SPC013AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Concave Lens is a 1064 nm antireflection coated 12.7 mm diameter fused silica plano-concave lens with an effective focal length of -25 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications, Newport's UV grade fused silica... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -26.71
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Newport MKS
The SPC028AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Concave Lens is a 1064 nm antireflection coated 25.4 mm diameter fused silica plano-concave lens with an effective focal length of -100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications, Newport's UV grade fused silica... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -102
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Newport MKS
The SPC052AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Concave Lens is a 1064 nm antireflection coated 50.8 mm diameter fused silica plano-concave lens with an effective focal length of -100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications, Newport's UV grade fused silica... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -102
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Newport MKS
The SPC010AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Concave Lens is a 1064 nm antireflection coated 6.35 mm diameter fused silica plano-concave lens with an effective focal length of -12.5 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications, Newport's UV grade fused silica... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -14.21
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.5
from Newport MKS
The SPC501RAR.S Fused Silica Plano-Concave Lens is made of high purity UV Grade Fused Silica Corning 7980 0A material. It is 12.7 mm diameter plano-concave lens with an effective focal length of -100 mm. The front and back surfaces have sub-wavelength nano-textures etched into the surface creating a... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Center Thickness: 3.4
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Edge Thickness: 4
from Newport MKS
The SPX011AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens is a 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) diameter, fused silica plano-convex lens with an effective focal length of 16.0 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 11.43
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 6.66
from Newport MKS
The SPX013AR.UF Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens is 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) diameter, fused silica plano-convex lens with an effective focal length of 25.4 mm. Coated with a multilayer dielectric coating optimized for anti-reflection and low GVD, the transmission range is 660 to 1380 nm, for lasers such as... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 22.05
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 4.88
from Newport MKS
The SPX022AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens is a 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, 1 inch (25.4 mm) diameter, fused silica plano-convex lens with an effective focal length of 100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 96.71
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 4.79
from Newport MKS
The SPX043AR.33 Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens is a 1064 nm anti-reflection coated, 2 inch (50.8 mm) diameter, fused silica plano-convex lens with an effective focal length of 100 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's UV grade fused... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 92.68
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 10.67
from Newport MKS
The SPX503RAR.S Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens is made of high purity UV Grade Fused Silica Corning 7980 0A material. It is 12.7 mm diameter plano-concvex lens with an effective focal length of 100 mm. The front and back surfaces have sub-wavelength nano-textures etched into the surface creating a... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Center Thickness: 4
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Edge Thickness: 3.6
from Thorlabs, Inc.
At Thorlabs, we constantly reinforce our desire to serve at the pleasure of our customers. From this comes our desire to be connected to our industry in a way that far exceeds what would typically be expected of a vendor. Thorlabs lives this core principle by seeking to enhance, at every turn, the... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; SF11 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Zinc Selenide; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Silicone
- Lens Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Focal Length: -1000 to 750
from Shanghai Optics
Fused Silica Spherical Lenses are useful for a wide range of applications. Plano-Concave, Bi-Concave, Meniscus, Plano-Convex and Bi-Convex lenses are manufactured to exacting Shanghai Optics Laser Quality surface figure and surface quality specifications. This high standard of quality provides... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
from ECOPTIK (CHANGCHUN) LTD
BRD Optical dome lens is composed of two parallel optical surfaces, (A convex surface & A Concave surface). Normally we can control the parallel tolerance < ±2 μm. A perfect parallel surface, in the imaging, the image does not distort, and in the measurement of light, the light does... [See More]
- Materials: Sapphire; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; JGS3
- Lens Application: Infrared
- Lens Type: Dome
- Diameter / Length: 10 to 350
from EKSMA OPTICS
These lenses are symmetrical with equal radii on both sides. The biconcave lenses are often used to expand light beams or to increase focal lengths in optical systems, and are normally used in combination with other lenses. Among the many devices utilising biconcave lenses are laser beam expanders,... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 12.5 to 500
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Center Thickness: 1.7 to 4.8
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Made from UV Fused Silica (JGS1). • Diameter 5-75mm, EFL 10-500mm, or custom. • This page highlights the standard λ/4- λ, 40/20 S/D UVFS pcx lenses, while high precision UVFS pcx lenses with λ/10 Irregularities and 10/5 S/D surface qualities are also... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica (JGS1)
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
- Diameter / Length: 5 to 75
- Lens Features: Antireflection Coating
from Edmund Optics Inc.
Creates a Ring Shaped Approximation of a Bessel Beam. Available Uncoated or Anti-Reflection Coated. Offered in a Variety of Apex Angles. Plano-Convex (PCX) Axicons feature one conical surface and one plano surface. They are used to produce a non-diffractive ring-shaped beam that increases in... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Infrared
- Lens Type: Aspheric
- Center Thickness: 9.4
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Double Concave Lenses are used in beam expansion, image reduction, or light projection applications. These lenses are also ideal for expanding the focal length of an optical system. Double Concave Lenses, which have two concave surfaces, are Optical Lenses with negative focal lengths. HG OPTRONICS... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, BK7,H-K9L, Fused Silica, CDGM,Schott, OHARA, YAG CaF2,Germanium etc.
- Focal Length: -500 to -10
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2 to 3
from Rocky Mountain Instrument/RMI Laser
Cylindrical Lenses focus incoming light in one dimension only, such as in transforming a point image into a line image or changing the height of an image without changing its width or vice versa. RMI Cylindrical Lenses are designed per customer wavelength. Both sides can be coated with an RMI high... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Sapphire; Zinc Selenide; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Fused Silica, Cleartran, Barium fluoride, Magnesium Flouride, Silicon
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig; 20-10 Scratch / Dig; 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Surface Flatness: λ/4; Lambda/40
from Ross Optical Industries
Fused Silica material has advantages over regular optical glasses. It is often used in deep UV or NIR systems due to its high transmission in those spectral regions. Due to the material ’s inherently hard SiO2 amorphous structure and its exceptional chemical homogeneity, it displays high laser... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible; Ultraviolet (optional feature)
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Focal Length: 15
from Axetris AG
Axetris fiber micro-lens arrays are optimized for coupling light efficiently to single mode fiber arrays for optical communication applications. Features. Applications. Small size. Low insertion loss. Fused Silica or Silicon material. Low surface roughness. 100 % inspection. Parallel channel... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Infrared
- Lens Type: Aspheric
- Lens Features: Antireflection Coating
from Daheng New Epoch Technology, Inc.
Fused Silica is the material used in UV region and imaging applications. It has high transmission from 200nm to 2.5µm. In addition, it also can be used in higher operating temperatures. A plano-concave lens diverges parallel input rays and has a negative focal length. The output rays do not actually... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Center Thickness: 2.3 to 3.5
- Focal Length: -80 to -15
- Surface Quality: 60-40 Scratch / Dig
from Intrinsic Crystal Technology Co., Ltd. (ICC)
A cylindrical lens is typically used to focus, condense or expand incoming light. A cylindrical lens has one cylindrical surface, causing light to be focused in a single dimension or axis. It can also be used to expand the output of a laser diode into a symmetrical beam. ICC supply various kinds... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Silicon, Other
- Lens Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Meniscus
- Diameter / Length: 1.2 to 350
from Changchun Sunday Optics Co., Ltd.
Collimating lens is an instrument that converts light from each point in the aperture column into a parallel column of collimating light.Lens type depends on aberration requirements,For low requirements, simple lenses, such as flat convex or double convex lenses, maybe used and a larger relative... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; H-K9L JGS1 UV Fused Silica
- Lens Features: Antireflection Coating
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from Abrisa Technologies
Corning ® 7980 is a very pure, non - crystalline silica glass. It features very low thermal expansion and excellent optical qualities, including very high transmission in the UV spectrum. Features: Excellent optical properties. Low thermal expansion. High UV transmission. Applications: Optical... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
from MOK Optics Co., Ltd.
Achromat is a lens consisting of two cemented elements made of different materials. The achromat lense offers superior correction of spherical aberration in monochromatic applications. [See More]
- Materials: Germanium; Sapphire; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; CDGM, SCHOTT, OHARA, HOYA, MgF2, CaF2, ZnSe, ZnS etc
- Diameter / Length: 3 to 250
- Lens Type: Achromats
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Cone lenses are cylindrical rod lenses with one end worked into a conical surface. The circumference of the rod is typically ground whereas the conical element is polished. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 1 to 15
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
from ECOPTIK (CHANGCHUN) LTD
Rod Lenses are polished on the circumference and ground on both ends. Optical performance is similar to a cylinder lens. Collimated light passing through the diameter of the rod lens will be focused into a line. optical glass and UV Fused Silica substrates are available for a variety of UV, Visible... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical Glass
- Lens Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
from EKSMA OPTICS
These simplest form lenses have flat surface on one side and spherical surface on the other. They are widely used in telescopes, microscopes, collimators, optical transceivers, magnifiers, condenser systems and eyepieces. Plano convex lens made of BK7, UV FS (UV grade Fused Silica), CaF2 (Calcium... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass (optional feature); Calcium Fluoride (optional feature); Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 20 to 10000
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.1 to 12.3
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Creating an approximation of a diffraction-free Bessel beam or converting laser light into an annular shape. • Made of high-quality Fused Silica. • High-precision polished. • Superior performance for high-power lasers. • Base angles available from 0.5 °to 40... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 12.7
from Edmund Optics Inc.
Discounts up to 80% Off. Quantities Extremely Limited. Final Sale, No Returns. Shop the EO Mega Clearance presentations for the hottest deals on component-level products. Quickly browse the best optics, imaging, and photonics deals you will ever see. Quantities are extremely limited and are sold on... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: -100
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 3.5
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Double Convex Lenses are used in image relay applications, or for imaging objects at close conjugates. Double Convex Lenses have positive focal lengths, along with two convex surfaces with equal radii. Aberrations will increase as the conjugate ratios increase. Double-Convex Lenses are used in a... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, BK7,H-K9L, Fused Silica, CDGM,Schott, OHARA, YAG CaF2,Germanium etc.
- Focal Length: 10 to 500
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.4 to 10.4
from Rocky Mountain Instrument/RMI Laser
Spherical Lenses are the most common lenses in optical systems design. RMI manufactures standard and custom spherical lenses from a wide range of materials with a wide range of size and shape specifications. Both sides can be coated with an RMI high efficiency narrowband, anti-reflective coating. [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Sapphire; Zinc Selenide; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Fused Silica, Cleartran, Barium fluoride, Magnesium Flouride, Silicon
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig; 20-10 Scratch / Dig; 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Surface Flatness: λ/4; λ/10; Lambda/40
from Axetris AG
Axetris Shack-Hartmann lens arrays are the heart of Shack-Hartmann wavefront-sensors. These micro-lens arrays are available in a variety of focal lengths. Features. Applications. Diffraction limited spot size. Superior surface quality. Low surface roughness and low stray light. Long focal lengths. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Lens Application: Infrared
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 1.6
from Daheng New Epoch Technology, Inc.
Fused Silica is the material used in UV region and imaging applications. It has high transmission from 200nm to 2.5µm. In addition, it also can be used in higher operating temperatures. Fused silica positive lenses are most commonly used for focusing parallel rays of light to a spot. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Center Thickness: 2.3 to 14
- Focal Length: 15 to 800
- Surface Quality: 60-40 Scratch / Dig
from Intrinsic Crystal Technology Co., Ltd. (ICC)
Glass domes are widely used for commercial applications which require protective boundary between different environments; domes perform as windows, providing protection to electronic sensors or detectors without sacrificing field of view. Composed of two parallel optical surfaces, domes have no... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Sapphire; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; HP-MgF2/ZnS
- Lens Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Dome
from Changchun Sunday Optics Co., Ltd.
Collimating lens is an instrument that converts light from each point in the aperture column into a parallel column of collimating light.Lens type depends on aberration requirements,For low requirements, simple lenses, such as flat convex or double convex lenses, maybe used and a larger relative... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; H-K9L JGS1 UV Fused Silica
- Lens Features: Antireflection Coating
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Ball Lenses are commonly used to improve signal quality in fiber coupling applications, or for use in endoscopy or bar code scanning applications. Ball Lenses feature short back focal lengths to minimize the distance needed from the Ball Lens to the optical fiber. Uni Optics offers a variety of Ball... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 1 to 10
- Lens Type: Ball (optional feature); Spherical Lens
from EKSMA OPTICS
Aspherical lenses are designed to reduce spherical aberration. Complex multi-lens systems designed for compensation of spherical aberration can often be replaced with a single aspheric lense. We offer ex-stock delivery of CNC polished precision plano-convex aspherical lenses made of N-BK7, high... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; N-LAH64
- Focal Length: 10 to 100
- Lens Type: Aspheric
- Center Thickness: 4.3 to 10
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Precision glass CNC polished. • Compatible with 6000W-30000W continuous laser systems. • Ideal for aligning or calibrating optical devices. • Available both in stocked and custom versions. • Standard options: 600-700nm, 400-500nm, 550-650nm,... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Fused Silica
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Laser Lenses are used to focus collimated light from laser beams in a variety of laser applications. Laser Lenses include a range of lens types including HGQ Lenses, Cylinder Lenses, or Laser Generator Lenses. Laser Lenseare designed to focus light in several different ways depending on the lens... [See More]
- Materials: Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Sapphire; Zinc Selenide; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical colorless glass, Fused Silica, CaF2, Sapphire, Germanium, Silicon, ZnSe, ZnS, etc.
- Lens Type: Achromats (optional feature); Cylindrical Lens (optional feature); Meniscus (optional feature); PCX Lenses, PCV Lenses, Laser Generator Lenses
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Laser Lenses are used to focus collimated light from laser beams in a variety of laser applications. Laser Lenses include a range of lens types including PCX Lenses, Cylinder Lenses, or Laser Generator Lenses. Laser Lenseare designed to focus light in several different ways depending on the lens... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
from EKSMA OPTICS
Plano-convex axicons have one conical and one plano surface. Axicons can be defined by their apex angle. Conical lenses are used to transform the light into a ring or to create an approximation of non-diffractive Bessel beam from collimated Gaussian beam in the near field. A combination of axicons... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 25.4 to 30
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig; 60-40 Scratch / Dig
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Focal Lengths from -10mm to -150mm. • Economic cost: λ/4- λ Irregularities and 40/20 S/D surface quality. • Ideal for various applications in the UV to NIR region. • Standardized focal lengths and diameters (6.0-50.8mm) convenient for OEM. • Coating... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica (JGS1)
- Center Thickness: 3.5
- Focal Length: -100
- Edge Thickness: 3.9
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Rod Lenses are used for fiber coupling and laser diode beam shaping, lenses with a 0mm working distance are ideal for collimation of single and multi-mode optical fibers and laser diodes because the lens can be positioned and glued directly to the emission source. For focusing applications, or in... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Schott, Ohara, CDGM, Corning Fused Silica and JGS1
- Diameter / Length: 1 to 15
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens; Spherical Lens
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig; 40-20 or better
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Double Convex Lenses are used in image relay applications, or for imaging objects at close conjugates. Double Convex Lenses have positive focal lengths, along with two convex surfaces with equal radii. Aberrations will increase as the conjugate ratios increase. DCV Lenses are used in a range of... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 10 to 50
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
from EKSMA OPTICS
These lenses are used in laser scanners, spectroscopy, dye lasers, acousto-optics, optical processors and other similar applications. They are the best for circularization of diode laser outputs. Earlier remarks made about plano-convex and plano-concave spherical lenses, with regard to aberrations... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 15 to 500
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Center Thickness: 1.4 to 3.8
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Double concave structure recommended for absolute conjugate ratio close to 1:1. • Made of UV Fused Silica (superior transmission from UV to NIR). • Standardized focal lengths and diameters convenient for OEM. • Various standard and custom coating options, focal... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Center Thickness: 3
- Focal Length: -15
- Edge Thickness: 6
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Optical domes are lenses with two concentric spherical surfaces. Sometimes they are being referred to as bent plan parallel plates. Consequently it is customary to define parallelism between two surfaces as the maximum thickness variation between the two surfaces. In perfect domes the convex radius... [See More]
- Materials: Sapphire; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, Fused Silica, Silicon, Sapphire, crystals
- Diameter / Length: 10 to 200
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig; 40-20
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Rod Lenses are used for fiber coupling and laser diode beam shaping, lenses with a 0mm working distance are ideal for collimation of single and multi-mode optical fibers and laser diodes because the lens can be positioned and glued directly to the emission source. For focusing applications, or in... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 1 to 15
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
from EKSMA OPTICS
These lenses are thicker at the edge than in the centre and flat on one side. The plano-concave lenses are used to expand light beams or to increase focal lengths in optical systems. They are often employed for beam expansion of high peak power pulsed lasers. A beam incident on a concave surface... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 25 to 5000
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Center Thickness: 1.3 to 4.7
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • The double-convex shape is most suitable for finite conjugate ratios between 1:5 and 5:1. • A large collection of stocked biconvex lenses with focal lengths up to 1000 nm. • Made from UV Fused Silica (superior transmission from UV to NIR). • Standardized focal lengths... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; UV Fused Silica
- Center Thickness: 2.2
- Focal Length: 10
- Edge Thickness: 1.8
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Plano Concave Lenses are ideal for beam expansion, light projection, or for expanding an optical system's focal length. Plano Concave Lenses, which have one concave surface, are Optical Lenses with negative focal lengths. Plano-Concave Lenses should be shaped with the plano, or flat, surface towards... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, BK7,H-K9L, Fused Silica, CDGM,Schott, OHARA, YAG CaF2,Germanium etc.
- Focal Length: -500 to -8
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2 to 3
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Plano Concave Lenses are ideal for beam expansion, light projection, or for expanding an optical system's focal length. Plano Concave Lenses, which have one concave surface, are Optical Lenses with negative focal lengths. PCV Lenses should be shaped with the plano, or flat, surface towards the... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 6 to 50.8
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Lens Features: Antireflection Coating (optional feature)
from EKSMA OPTICS
These lenses are used to focus light to a thin line in laser scanners, spectroscopy, dye lasers, acousto-optics, optical processors and other similar applications. They are the best for circularization of diode laser outputs, energy collection for linear detectors or for coupling to a slit input. [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 15 to 1500
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.2 to 10
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Precision glass CNC polished. • Compatible with 6000W-30000W continuous laser systems. • Ideal for aligning or calibrating optical devices. • Available both in stocked and custom versions. • Standard options: 600-700nm, 400-500nm, 550-650nm,... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 100
- Lens Type: Aspheric
- Diameter / Length: 37
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Plano-concave rectangular cylindrical lenses provide uni- axial negative imaging for anamorphic beam expansion and a wide range of applications.These lenses may also be used as mirror blanks if a concave cylindrical surface mirror is required. 2.1 、Why is cylindrical lens used?. A cylindrical... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass,Fused silica
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig; 40-20 S/D
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Surface Flatness: N=5△N=0.5
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Plano-concave rectangular cylindrical lenses provide uni- axial negative imaging for anamorphic beam expansion and a wide range of applications.These lenses may also be used as mirror blanks if a concave cylindrical surface mirror is required. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 10 to 40
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
from EKSMA OPTICS
Biconvex lenses are all symmetrical, having equal radii on both sides. They are recommended for virtual imaging of real objects, and for positive conjugate ratios from 0.2 up to 5. Outside of this ratios range plano-convex lenses are usually more suitable. Biconvex lenses are used as magnifiers,... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Focal Length: 12.7 to 1000
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Center Thickness: 2.2 to 16.2
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
Features: • Double concave structure recommended for absolute conjugate ratio close to 1:1. • Made from N-BK7 (excellent transmission from visible to the NIR region). • Standardized focal lengths and diameters convenient for OEM. • Various standard and custom coating options,... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; N-BK7(H-K9L) or UV Fused Silica(JGS1)
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Plano-convex rectangular cylindrical lenses are useful for line imaging or uni-axial magnification in a wide range of applications. These lenses may be combined with other lenses to form complex imaging systems. 4.1. Why are Plano-conves Retangular Cylindrical lenses used?. Plano-convex rectangular... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, Fused silica
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig; 40-20 S/D
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
- Surface Flatness: N=5△N=0.5
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Plano-convex rectangular cylindrical lenses are useful for line imaging or uni-axial magnification in a wide range of applications. These lenses may be combined with other lenses to form complex imaging systems. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 10 to 40
- Lens Type: Cylindrical Lens
from HG Optronics, Inc.
The Positive Meniscus Lenses are a convex-concave lens, but it is thicker at the center than at the edges. They are felt polished and are used universally in the ophthalmic industry where convention dictates that lens power be specified in Diopters. The Negative Meniscus Lenses are a convex-concave... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, BK7,H-K9L, Fused Silica, CDGM,Schott, OHARA, YAG CaF2,Germanium etc.
- Lens Application: Infrared
- Lens Type: Meniscus; Spherical Lens
- Focal Length: -600 to 100
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
The Positive Meniscus Lenses are a convex-concave lens, but it is thicker at the center than at the edges. They are felt polished and are used universally in the ophthalmic industry where convention dictates that lens power be specified in Diopters. The Negative Meniscus Lenses are a convex-concave... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 25.4
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
from HG Optronics, Inc.
A Plano-Convex lens causes light to focus to a point,it has a positive focal length,which is ideal for light collimation or for focusing applications utilizing monochromatic illumination, in a range of industries. HG OPTRONICS offers Plano-Convexlenses with a variety of coating options. 1.1. What is... [See More]
- Materials: BK7 Glass; Calcium Fluoride; Germanium; Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica; Optical glass, BK7,H-K9L, Fused Silica, CDGM,Schott, OHARA, YAG CaF2,Germanium etc.
- Lens Application: Ultraviolet
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Focal Length: 8 to 250
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
A Plano-Convex (PCX) lens causes light to focus to a point,it has a positive focal length,which is ideal for light collimation or for focusing applications utilizing monochromatic illumination, in a range of industries. Uni-Optics offers PCX lenses with a variety of coating options. [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 6 to 50.8
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens
- Lens Features: Antireflection Coating (optional feature)
from UNI OPTICS(Fujian) Co., Ltd
Double Concave Lenses are used in beam expansion, image reduction, or light projection applications. These lenses are also ideal for expanding the focal length of an optical system. Double Concave Lenses, which have two concave surfaces, are Optical Lenses with negative focal lengths. Uni-Optics... [See More]
- Materials: Ultra-violet grade Fused Silica
- Diameter / Length: 10 to 50
- Lens Type: Spherical Lens