Optical Cylinder Rod Lens
Rod Lenses are polished on the circumference and ground on both ends. Optical performance is similar to a cylinder lens. Collimated light passing through the diameter of the rod lens will be focused into a line.
Rod Lenses are polished on the circumference and ground on both ends. Optical performance is similar to a cylinder lens. Collimated light passing through the diameter of the rod lens will be focused into a line. N-BK7 and UV Fused Silica substrates are available for a variety of UV, Visible and NIR applications.
Designed for use in a variety of laser and imaging systems, these components are available in a range of micro sizes for integration into a host of OEM applications. Custom sizes, variations in polishing/ ground surfaces and additional coatings are available upon request, please contact our Sales Department for details.
| Diameter Tolerance | ±0.02 mm |
| Length Tolerance | ±0.02 mm |
| Surface Accuracy | l/10 @ 633nm |
| Focal length | +/-1% |
| Surface Quality | 20/10 or better |
| Material | BK7,UV Fused silica,sapphire,etc |
| Clear Aperture | >90% |
| Ellipticity | <0.005mm |
| Coating | Custom |
| Bevel | Protective bevel as needed |