BK7 Plano Convex Lenses

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.

Specifications

Lens Type:	Plano-Convex
Material:	BK7, UVFS, CaF2, ZnSe, H-K9L
Diameter:	3 mm
Focal Length:	4 mm
Edge Thickness, Te:	0.8 mm
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

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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.