We specialize in manufacturing high-quality plano-convex lenses. These versatile optical lenses feature a positive focal length and are designed for various imaging and focusing needs. Plano-convex lenses are a fundamental choice in optical systems, offering significant advantages for applications requiring light collimation and monochromatic illumination.
Material :
Optical glass, Fused silica, Silicon, Germanium, CaF2, MgF2, Sapphire, ZnSe, ZnSSurface Quality :
10-5Coating :
Uncoated, AR and HRDiameter :
0.5 to 350 mmDiameter Tolerance :
+0/-0.02 mmThickness Tolerance :
±0.01 mmSurface Figure :
λ/10Centration :
1 minute or 30 SecondPlano-convex lenses are perfect for systems with infinite conjugates, making them ideal for simple imaging setups. With a flat and a convex surface, they efficiently focus light, and their orientation is crucial for optimal performance—typically, the flat surface faces the focal plane. Their ability to minimize spherical aberrations enhances image clarity, a crucial aspect for high-precision tasks.
1. What is Plano-Convex Lenses?
Plano-convex lenses are positive focal length Optical lenses that have one spherical surface and one flat surface, which is ideal element for light collimation or for focusing applications utilizing monochromatic illumination.
2. What fields are Plano-Convex Lenses widely used?
Betensh Optics Plano-Convex lenses are widely used in a wide range of applications including: industries, microscopy, laser processing, projection system, line detector array illumination, robotics, defense and other market spaces because of the benefit of focusing light.
Specification:
Material |
BK7 or Fused Silica |
Design Wavelength |
546.1 nm |
Design Index: |
|
BK7 |
1.5183 ± 0.0005 |
Fused Silica |
1.46008±0.00005 |
Diameter Tolerance |
+0.00, -0.15 mm |
Thickness Tolerance |
±0.2 mm |
Paraxial Focal Length |
±2% |
Centration |
<3 arc minutes |
Clear Aperture |
>85% |
Surface Irregularity |
λ/4@632.8 nm |
Surface Quality |
60-40 scratch and dig |
Protective Bevel |
0.25 mm x 45° |
BK7 Plano-Convex Lens Standard Products:
Part No. |
f (mm) |
Ф(mm) |
R1 (mm) |
Centration (arc minutes) |
t c (mm) |
t e(mm) |
f b(mm) |
TPX101 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
2.073 |
15 |
1.26 |
1.0 |
3.2 |
TPX102 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
2.592 |
10 |
1.48 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
TPX103 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
3.101 |
3 |
1.50 |
0.77 |
5.0 |
TPX104 |
8.0 |
6.0 |
4.15 |
3 |
3.3 |
2.0 |
5.8 |
TPX105 |
10.0 |
6.0 |
5.18 |
3 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
8.0 |
TPX106 |
15.0 |
12.7 |
7.78 |
3 |
5.3 |
2.0 |
11.5 |
TPX107 |
20.0 |
12.7 |
10.37 |
3 |
4.2 |
2.0 |
17.2 |
TPX108 |
25.4 |
25.4 |
13.17 |
3 |
11.7 |
2.0 |
17.7 |
TPX109 |
40.0 |
12.7 |
20.73 |
3 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
38.0 |
TPX110 |
50.0 |
25.4 |
25.92 |
3 |
5.3 |
2.0 |
46.5 |
TPX111 |
60.0 |
22.4 |
31.1 |
3 |
4.1 |
2.0 |
57.3 |
TPX112 |
80.0 |
30.0 |
41.46 |
3 |
4.8 |
2.0 |
76.8 |
TPX113 |
100.0 |
25.4 |
51.83 |
3 |
3.6 |
2.0 |
97.6 |
TPX114 |
100.0 |
50.0 |
51.83 |
3 |
9.4 |
3.0 |
93.8 |
TPX115 |
200 |
25.4 |
103.66 |
3 |
2.8 |
2.0 |
198.2 |
Note: Other material, size and coating are available upon request.
Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens Standard Products:
Part No. |
f (mm) |
Ф(mm) |
R1 (mm) |
t c (mm) |
t e(mm) |
f b(mm) |
TPX120 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
2.76 |
1.66 |
0.8 |
4.86 |
TPX121 |
10.0 |
5.0 |
4.60 |
1.74 |
1.0 |
8.81 |
TPX122 |
8.0 |
6.0 |
3.68 |
2.55 |
1.0 |
6.25 |
TPX123 |
10.0 |
6.0 |
4.6 |
2.12 |
1.0 |
8.55 |
TPX124 |
15.0 |
12.7 |
6.9 |
6.2 |
2.0 |
10.8 |
TPX125 |
20.0 |
12.7 |
9.2 |
4.5 |
2.0 |
16.9 |
TPX126 |
30.0 |
12.7 |
13.8 |
3.6 |
2.0 |
27.5 |
TPX127 |
40.0 |
12.7 |
18.4 |
3.1 |
2.0 |
37.9 |
TPX128 |
50.0 |
25.4 |
23.0 |
5.8 |
2.0 |
46.0 |
TPX129 |
75.0 |
25.4 |
34.51 |
4.4 |
2.0 |
72.0 |
Note: Other material, size and coating are available upon request.
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