Biconvex Lens/Double Convex Lens/Silica Bi-Convex Lens/UV Fused Silica Biconvex Lens

Product type: Bi-Convex Lens. Application: Lighting, Medical, Optical, Photography, Laser, Astronomy, Imaging, Detection, etc. Model: RAY-XS006#.

Overview

Biconvex Lens/Double Convex Lens/Silica Bi-Convex Lens/UV Fused Silica Biconvex Lens is an optical lens made from Optical Glass. Listed geometry: single-lens shape. Optical / electrical data: transmittance Central 90% of Diameter. Coating: Ar.14, Ar.16, Ar.18, Ar.33 Coated. Typical applications: Lighting, Medical, Optical, Photography and Laser. Dimensions, material grade, coating and finish can be quoted to your drawing; the values above are the listed starting point.

Specifications

Technical data

What to specify when you request a quote

• Material — listed as “Optical Glass”; name the glass or crystal.
• Geometry — give diameter, focal length or radii, angles and tolerances.
• Surface figure — quote surface figure (λ) and scratch-dig.
• Centring and edges — state centration and edge chamfer.
• Coating — listed as “Ar.14, Ar.16, Ar.18, Ar.33 Coated”; list the band and reflectance or transmission target.

Engineering guides for this part

For material grades and coating options, see AR-Coated Glass Materials for High-Transmission Optical Parts. How parts like this are machined and finished is covered in Flat Glass Polishing Process for Precision Substrates. For an application example, read How to Handle and Maintain Precision Glass Components in Laser Systems. Before sending a drawing, check Fused Silica Refractive Index: Key to Optical Design Improvement. A related standard product is AR-Coated High-Transparency Optical Glass.

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