Description
The Plano Convex Lens (PCX) is a versatile optical component primarily used for focusing parallel light or transferring spot light into parallel light. With a design optimized for high transmittance from visible light to near-infrared wavelengths (350-2000nm), BK7 Plano Convex Lenses offer exceptional optical performance across a wide spectral range. These lenses are essential for various applications in industries such as imaging, laser systems, and optical instrumentation.
BK7 Plano Convex Lenses
Specifications
Material: | BK7, UVFS, CaF2, ZnSe, H-K9L |
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Diameter: | 3 mm |
Focal Length: | 4 mm |
Edge Thickness, Te: | 0.8 mm |
Lens Type: | Plano-Convex |
Material: | BK7 |
Design Wavelength: | 587.6nm |
Diameter Tolerance: | +0.0/ -0.1mm |
Center Thickness Tolerance: | ±0.1mm |
Surface Figure: | λ/4 @633nm |
Focal Length Tolerance: | ±1% |
Centration: | 3 arc min. |
Surface Quality: | 40/20-60/40 |
Bevel: | 0.2×45°-0.4×45° |
Coating: | Uncoated or Customized AR |
Features
- Versatile Functionality: Designed for focusing parallel light or converting spot light into parallel light, suitable for a wide range of optical applications.
- Broad Spectral Range: Offers high transmittance from visible light to near-infrared wavelengths (350-2000nm), ensuring excellent performance across diverse optical setups.
- High-Quality Material: Constructed from BK7 optical glass, renowned for its superior optical properties, including high transmittance and low dispersion.
- Precision Design: Engineered with precise diameter and center thickness tolerances, ensuring consistency and reliability in optical performance.
- Optimized Surface Quality: Features λ/4 surface figure at 633nm, providing excellent imaging quality and minimizing optical aberrations.
- Customizable Options: Available in various diameters (Dia), effective focal lengths (EFL), back focal lengths (BFL), center thicknesses (CT), and edge thicknesses (ET), offering flexibility to suit specific application requirements.
- Coating Options: Offered with optional custom anti-reflective (AR) coatings to enhance transmission and reduce glare, ensuring optimal performance in different lighting conditions.
Summary:
- Material: BK7
- Design Wavelength: 587.6nm
- Diameter Tolerance: +0.0/-0.1mm
- Center Thickness Tolerance: ±0.1mm
- Surface Figure: λ/4 @633nm
- Focal Length Tolerance: ±1%
- Centration: 3 arc min.
- Surface Quality: 40/20-60/40
- Bevel: 0.2×45°-0.4×45°
- Coating: Uncoated or Customized AR
Applications
- Imaging Systems: Used in cameras, microscopes, and telescopes for focusing and magnification, enabling clear and precise imaging.
- Laser Systems: Employed as focusing lenses or collimators in laser systems for beam shaping, alignment, and beam expansion.
- Optical Instrumentation: Integrated into optical setups for beam manipulation, beam steering, and light focusing, facilitating various experimental and research applications.
- Medical Devices: Utilized in medical imaging equipment and diagnostic instruments for light focusing and beam alignment, enabling accurate analysis and diagnosis.
- Industrial Applications: Applied in industrial measurement systems, barcode scanners, and laser processing equipment for precision optical alignment and beam control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main purpose of a BK7 Plano convex lens?
The main purpose of a BK7 Plano convex lens is to focus parallel light or transfer spot light to parallel light.
What is the transmittance range of the BK7 Plano convex lens?
The BK7 Plano convex lens has high transmittance from visible light to near infrared, specifically in the range of 350-2000nm.
What is the material used for the BK7 Plano convex lens?
The material used for the BK7 Plano convex lens is BK7.
What are the tolerance specifications for the lens?
The diameter tolerance is +0.0/-0.1mm, the center thickness tolerance is ±0.1mm, and the focal length tolerance is ±1%.
Are there any coating options available for the lens?
Yes, the lens can be either uncoated or customized with AR coating.
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