Fused silica plano-convex lens is a high-performance optical component designed for exceptional ultraviolet and infrared transmission, minimal optical distortion, and superior thermal stability. Manufactured from high-purity fused silica, it offers outstanding optical clarity, precise light focusing, and excellent durability for demanding environments. This lens is widely used in laser systems, spectroscopy, aerospace applications, and precision scientific instruments, ensuring optimal optical performance for advanced imaging and beam-shaping applications.
Product Overview
The fused silica plano-convex lens is an optical element made from high-purity fused silica material. Its design features one flat surface and one convex spherical surface, allowing it to focus light to a single point. This type of lens is commonly used for beam focusing, collimation, and beam shaping. With excellent optical performance, fused silica plano-convex lenses are widely used in laser systems, spectrometers, optical communication systems, and more. They are effective in improving optical system image quality and enhancing measurement precision.
Key Features
- High Optical Transmittance: Fused silica has excellent transparency, suitable for UV to visible light wavelengths, and does not fluoresce under UV light.
- High Stability: It has superior chemical and thermal stability, radiation resistance, and can be used in harsh environments.
- High Laser Damage Threshold: Performs exceptionally well in high-power laser applications with a very high laser damage threshold.
- Precision Manufacturing: Manufactured using strict processing and polishing techniques to ensure minimal wavefront distortion and high precision.
- Positive Focal Length: Ideal for adjusting light focusing and collimation, enhancing optical system performance.
Applications
- Laser Systems: Used for beam collimation and focusing in laser equipment and laser processing applications.
- Optical Communication: Used in optical fiber communication systems for beam shaping and collimation.
- Spectroscopic Instruments: Serves as an important focusing element in spectrometers, optimizing measurement results.
- Optical Instruments: Used in various optical systems to enhance light transmission efficiency and image quality.
- Scientific Research: Widely used in precise measurements and optical experiments across UV to visible light and some infrared wavelengths.
Optical Property | Value |
Transmission Range | 0.18-2.1 μm |
Refractive Index (@0.5876μm) | 1.4585 |
Physical Property | Value |
Density | 2.21 g/cm³ |
Melting Point | 1900 ℃ |
Thermal Conductivity | 1.35 W/(m·℃) |
Thermal Expansion | 4.0×10⁻⁶ ℃⁻¹ |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.728×10⁻³ J/(Kg·℃) |
Young's Modulus | 7.36 GPa |
Shear Modulus | 3.14 GPa |
Poisson's Coefficient | 0.17 |
Chemical Property | Value |
Solubility | Insoluble |
Property | Value |
Diameter Range | 2-300mm |
Focal Length | 15-5000mm |
Thickness | 0.12-60mm |
Surface Quality | 80-50, 60-40, 40-20, 20-10, 10-5 |
Surface Flatness | λ/2, λ/4, λ/8, λ/10 |
Clear Aperture | >90% |
Coating | Customizable |