Achromatic Cylindrical Lens
A doublet consisting of a positive low-index (crown) and a negative high-index (flint) element cemented together to reduce spherical and chromatic aberration.
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info@novacomponent.com| Structure | Achromatic Cylindrical Lens |
|---|---|
| Material | Optical Glass, UVFS, Ge, Silicon, CaF2, MgF2, ZnSe, ZnS, Sapphire |
| Available Diameter | 2mm to 600mm |
| Diameter Tolerance | +0.00/-0.02mm or customer design |
| Surface Quality | 10-5 |
| Surface Irregularity | λ/10 @ 632.8nm or customer design |
| Thickness Tolerance | +0/-0.02mm |
| Clear Aperture | > 90% of diameter |
| Centering | 3 arc min |
| Coating | Single MgF2, Multi-layer AR coating |
Product Description
A doublet consisting of a positive low-index (crown) and a negative high-index (flint) element cemented together to reduce spherical and chromatic aberration.
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