OPTICAL COMPONENT CATEGORY

Optical Lenses

Optical lenses control beam convergence, divergence, image formation and one-axis beam shaping across laboratory, imaging and laser systems. This category includes positive and negative spherical singlets, achromatic doublets, meniscus lenses, cylindrical lenses, and compact ball and drum geometries. Each family is organized by optical function so you can compare the geometry that best matches collimation, focusing, relay imaging, beam expansion, fiber coupling or laser-line generation.

Begin with the operating wavelength and required focal behavior, then confirm substrate, clear aperture, effective and back focal length, center and edge thickness, surface quality, centration and coating. K9 optical glass is a practical visible-range option, UV fused silica supports ultraviolet and thermally stable systems, and infrared materials should be selected strictly within their transmission bands. Open a product family below to compare model-level dimensions, coatings, drawings and prices.

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Achromatic Lenses

3 product families

Achromatic doublets combine optical glasses with different dispersion to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration.

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Ball & Drum Lenses

4 product families

Ball and drum lenses provide compact, short-focal-length geometries for fiber coupling, endoscopy, sensing and miniature illumination systems.

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Cylindrical Lenses

4 product families

Cylindrical lenses focus or expand light in one axis while leaving the perpendicular axis largely unchanged.

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Meniscus Lenses

4 product families

Meniscus lenses use one convex and one concave surface to control aberration while adding positive or negative optical power.

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Negative Spherical Lenses

5 product families

Negative spherical lenses diverge incident light and extend the effective focal length of an optical system.

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Positive Spherical Lenses

9 product families

Positive spherical lenses converge collimated light to a real focus and are widely used for focusing, collimation and image formation.

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Optical Lenses

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K9 Plano-Convex Lens, 350-700 nm AR Coating

112 models available

K9 Optical GlassUltraviolet (200-400 nm)Plano-Convex

Starting at$27.94 View models →

K9 Plano-Convex Lens, 650-1100 nm AR Coating

114 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Convex

Starting at$32.35 View models →

K9 Plano-Convex Lens, 1050-1700 nm AR Coating

111 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Convex

Starting at$32.35 View models →

K9 Plano-Convex Lens, 400-1100 nm Broadband AR

24 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Convex

Starting at$42.65 View models →

K9 Uncoated Plano-Convex Lens

119 models available

K9 Optical GlassPlano-Convex

Starting at$23.53 View models →

Silicon Plano-Convex Lens

26 models available

SiliconPlano-Convex

Starting at$248.53 View models →

UV Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens

210 models available

UV Fused SilicaNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Bi-Convex

Starting at$63.24 View models →

K9 Precision Bi-Convex Lens

88 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Bi-Convex

Starting at$25.00 View models →

K9 Bi-Convex Lens

242 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Bi-Convex

Starting at$23.53 View models →

UV Fused Silica Plano-Concave Lens

165 models available

UV Fused SilicaNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Concave

Starting at$63.24 View models →

K9 Plano-Concave Lens

240 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Concave

Starting at$23.53 View models →

UV Fused Silica Bi-Concave Lens

45 models available

UV Fused SilicaNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Bi-Concave

Starting at$63.24 View models →

K9 Precision Bi-Concave Lens

55 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Bi-Concave

Starting at$25.00 View models →

K9 Bi-Concave Lens

28 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Bi-Concave

Starting at$26.47 View models →

Visible-NIR Achromatic Doublet

17 models available

Optical Glass DoubletNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Achromatic Doublet

Starting at$102.94 View models →

Negative Achromatic Doublet

26 models available

Optical Glass DoubletNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Achromatic Doublet

Starting at$69.12 View models →

Positive Achromatic Doublet

194 models available

Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Achromatic Doublet

Starting at$69.12 View models →

UV Fused Silica Ball Lens

10 models available

UV Fused SilicaUltraviolet (200-400 nm)Ball

Starting at$39.71 View models →

K9 Ball Lens

10 models available

K9 Optical GlassBall

Starting at$27.94 View models →

UV Fused Silica Drum Lens

10 models available

UV Fused SilicaUltraviolet (200-400 nm)Drum

Starting at$82.35 View models →

K9 Drum Lens

20 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Drum

Starting at$51.47 View models →

UV Fused Silica Negative Meniscus Lens

30 models available

UV Fused SilicaNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Negative Meniscus

Starting at$125.00 View models →

K9 Negative Meniscus Lens

28 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Negative Meniscus

Starting at$42.65 View models →

UV Fused Silica Positive Meniscus Lens

60 models available

UV Fused SilicaNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Positive Meniscus

Starting at$125.00 View models →

K9 Positive Meniscus Lens

40 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Positive Meniscus

Starting at$42.65 View models →

UV Fused Silica Plano-Concave Cylindrical Lens

55 models available

UV Fused SilicaUltraviolet (200-400 nm)Plano-Concave

Starting at$102.94 View models →

K9 Plano-Concave Cylindrical Lens

132 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Concave

Starting at$60.29 View models →

UV Fused Silica Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens

70 models available

UV Fused SilicaNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Convex

Starting at$102.94 View models →

K9 Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens

266 models available

K9 Optical GlassNear-IR (700-1400 nm)Plano-Convex

Starting at$60.29 View models →

SELECTION QUESTIONS

Optical Lenses FAQ

Technical answers to the questions that most often affect model selection.

How do I choose between a positive and negative optical lens?

Use a positive lens when the system must converge light, form a real image or collimate a diverging source. Use a negative lens for beam expansion, focal-length extension or divergence control. Meniscus, cylindrical and achromatic geometries address additional aberration, one-axis and broadband requirements.

Which lens material should I select?

K9 optical glass is a practical visible-range choice. UV fused silica is preferred for ultraviolet transmission, low thermal expansion and demanding laser use. Infrared materials such as silicon or calcium fluoride must be selected around their usable transmission band and environmental limits.

Which specifications should be checked before ordering a lens?

Confirm diameter, effective focal length, back focal length, center and edge thickness, surface quality, centration and coating band. The antireflection coating must match the operating wavelength and intended angle of incidence.