Biconcave Cylindrical Lens
Focuses or expands light on a single axis. Used in metrology, laser scanning, and spectroscopy to focus light into a thin line.
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info@novacomponent.com| Structure | Biconcave Cylindrical Lens |
|---|---|
| Material | Optical Glass, UVFS, Ge, Silicon, CaF2, MgF2, ZnSe, ZnS, Sapphire |
| Available Size | 2mm to 600mm |
| Size Tolerance | +0.00/-0.02mm or customer design |
| Surface Quality | 20-10 |
| Surface Irregularity | λ/4 @ 632.8nm or customer design |
| Thickness Tolerance | +0/-0.02mm |
| Clear Aperture | > 90% of size |
| Centering | 3 arc min |
| Coating | Single MgF2, Multi-layer AR coating |
Product Description
Focuses or expands light on a single axis. Used in metrology, laser scanning, and spectroscopy to focus light into a thin line.
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