Precision Aspheric Lenses for Aberration-Free Imaging
Spherical Aberration Elimination | Compact Optical Design | OEM Custom Integration
- Ultimate Aberration Control: Designed with a complex surface profile that deviates from a traditional sphere. This unique geometry allows an aspheric lens to focus light to a single, perfect point, completely eliminating spherical aberration and drastically reducing optical distortion.
- Compact & Lightweight Systems: A single highly optimized aspheric lens can often replace complex, multi-lens assemblies (such as doublets or triplets). This significantly reduces the overall weight, size, and assembly cost of your optomechanical modules while improving light transmission.
- Optimized for Machine Vision & Lasers: Exceptional for high Numerical Aperture (NA) applications. They are the premier choice for collimating highly divergent light from laser diodes or capturing wide-angle, high-resolution imagery in automated optical inspection (AOI) systems without edge blurring.
- 100% Export Compliant: Engineered exclusively for commercial and industrial instrumentation. Our optics are strictly tailored for civilian applications and are completely Germanium-free, ensuring a highly stable, restriction-free global supply chain for your B2B manufacturing and international distribution needs.
Technical Specifications
| Technical Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Substrate | Premium Optical Glass (e.g., D-ZK3, N-BK7), UV Fused Silica |
| Manufacturing Process | CNC Precision Polishing / Precision Glass Molding (PGM) |
| Dimensions (Diameter) | Custom (Typical range: 2mm to 100mm) |
| Dimensional Tolerance | ±0.03mm (Precision) |
| Surface Quality | 40-20 (Standard) to 20-10 Scratch-Dig (Laser Grade) |
| Surface Irregularity | < 0.5μm (Standard) to < 0.1μm (Precision CNC) |
| Clear Aperture | > 90% of central dimension |
| Coating Options | Uncoated, or Custom BBAR / V-Coat (UV, VIS, NIR) |
Product Overview
Redefining Optical Limits
Traditional spherical lenses naturally suffer from spherical aberration, where light rays passing through the edge of the lens focus at a slightly different point than rays passing through the center. Aspheric lenses correct this physical limitation by continuously altering the radius of curvature from the center to the edge. This guarantees a razor-sharp, diffraction-limited focal spot, which is essential for critical alignment and ultra-precise dimensional measurements.
Maximized Photon Throughput & Efficiency
Fewer lenses in an optical path mean fewer surface reflections and lower absorption losses. By streamlining your optical train with aspheres, combined with our custom Broadband Anti-Reflective (BBAR) dielectric coatings, your system achieves maximum light throughput. This is critical for capturing high-speed data with CMOS sensors or maximizing power delivery in laser targeting applications.
Reliable, Ready-to-Integrate Optics
Navigating global supply chains requires absolute predictability. We deliver globally compliant, tightly toleranced aspheric components directly to your factory floor or third-party integrators. With expertly centered profiles and chamfered edges, our lenses guarantee a flawless drop-in fit for your complex laser barrels and vision housings.
Application & Engineering Integration
Figure 1: Aspheric Lens Reflectance (BBAR Coated)
Demonstrates outstanding broadband anti-reflective performance with an average reflectance of < 0.5% across the entire visible spectrum (400-700nm), ensuring maximum photon throughput and eliminating ghost images in high-NA vision systems.
Metrology Analysis & Application Fit
- Target Wavelength: Broad compatibility from Deep-UV to Near-IR, depending strictly on the chosen substrate and coating formulation.
- Design Flexibility: Available in Plano-Convex, Double-Convex, or Meniscus aspheric profiles to match the exact conjugate ratios of your optical prescription.
- Primary Applications:
- Laser diode collimation and fiber coupling.
- High-end Machine Vision and barcode scanning lenses.
- Biomedical imaging devices and endoscopes.
- LiDAR and advanced optical sensors.
Custom Optomechanical Solutions
Manufacturing and measuring aspheric surfaces requires state-of-the-art CNC grinding, MRF polishing, and high-end profilometry. Our engineering team is equipped to review your complex Zemax design files, advise on manufacturability, and provide a comprehensive, scaleable production solution tailored precisely to your instrument housings.