Factory Custom Optical Glass BK7 Double Concave Lens for Imaging System

Specifications

Material: BK7
Diameter: 15 mm
Focal Length: -30 mm
Edge Thickness, Te: 4 mm
Lens Type: Bi-Concave
Dimension Tolerance: +0/-0.1mm
Surface Quality: 60-40,40-20,or better
Flatness: 1/4λ
Document icon Download Data Sheet Download icon

Features

  • Optimal Visible-NIR Transmission: Spectral transmission range of 350–2200 nm
  • High-Quality BK7 Substrate: Fabricated from N-BK7 borosilicate crown glass with excellent optical homogeneity, low bubble and inclusion content, low internal stress, and high chemical stability
  • Low Chromatic Dispersion: Abbe number Vd = 64.17,minimizing chromatic aberration and ensuring consistent performance across the visible spectrum, ideal for imaging and beam control systems
  • Robust Mechanical Performance: High hardness (Knoop hardness ~520), good scratch resistance, and low thermal expansion coefficient (7.1×10⁻⁶/°C), ensuring stable performance in varying environmental temperatures
  • Cost-Effective & Easy to Fabricate: Lower cost compared to crystalline optical materials (e.g., BaF₂, ZnSe), with easy precision machining and polishing, suitable for high-volume production

Applications

  • Beam Expansion & Divergence: Core component in Galilean laser beam expanders, used to diverge collimated laser beams for applications such as laser marking, cutting, and LiDAR systems
  • Optical Instrumentation: Integrated into spectrometers, interferometers, optical character recognition (OCR) systems, and observation equipment for light dispersion, beam shaping, and aberration correction
  • Imaging & Vision Systems: Used in camera lenses, microscopes, projectors, and machine vision systems to correct spherical aberration, adjust focal lengths, and optimize image quality in multi-element assemblies
  • Laser Systems: Incorporated into low-to-medium power visible-NIR laser systems (e.g., 633nm, 1064nm) for beam delivery, alignment, and divergence control; suitable for medical lasers, laser pointers, and laser measurement equipment
  • Scientific Research & Laboratory Setups: Applied in photonics research, experimental optics, and educational laboratories for controlled beam manipulation, virtual image formation, and optical path adjustment
  • Industrial Optics: Used in optical sensors, detectors, and industrial inspection equipment for light divergence, alignment, and optical path correction in manufacturing and quality control processes
  • Consumer Optics: Integrated into binoculars, telescopes, and optical toys, leveraging cost-effectiveness and reliable performance for general optical functions