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Angled view of UV Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens for laser focusing, imaging and beam-shaping systems

SO-L28 SERIES

UV Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens

SO-L28 bi-convex lenses use UV fused silica for symmetric positive-power optics with ultraviolet transmission, low fluorescence and improved thermal stability. They are well suited to finite-conjugate imaging, relay optics, beam focusing and UV-visible laboratory systems where the object and image distances are of similar order.

UV Fused Silica
$69.12
$69.12

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Product Overview

Configure UV Fused Silica Bi-Convex Lens around focal geometry and coating

The two convex surfaces distribute optical power more evenly than a plano-convex form. Choose diameter and effective focal length first, then use center thickness, edge thickness, equal-surface radius and back focal length to complete the mechanical layout.

For minimum spherical aberration, bi-convex lenses perform best when the object and image conjugates are reasonably balanced rather than strongly asymmetric.

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Engineering Guidance

Choose the configuration around focal length and working wavelength

Optical behavior

The two convex surfaces distribute optical power more evenly than a plano-convex form. Choose diameter and effective focal length first, then use center thickness, edge thickness, equal-surface radius and back focal length to complete the mechanical layout.

Selection and integration

For minimum spherical aberration, bi-convex lenses perform best when the object and image conjugates are reasonably balanced rather than strongly asymmetric.

Need a different diameter, tolerance or coating?

Custom substrate materials, dimensions, angular tolerances and coating bands can be reviewed for prototype and production quantities.

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Technical Resources

Resources

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