

Orthogonal cylindrical lens
Cylindrical Lens has a curvature on one dimension and designed for focusing light source into one-dimensional shape. In other words, to change the way of the light source in an optical system and turns it to a linear light source. The cylindrical lens can be used to correct astigmatism of an optical system. It is widely used in high precision measuring instruments and devices such as the high-power and long distance linear interferometer. Cylindrical lens is also often used in Synchrotron Radiation Beamlines, Barcode Scanning and High-power Laser system etc. Wloptical supplies cylindrical lenses in a various types of materials in order to meet customer’s demands, including Optical Glasses, Laser Crystal, Fused Silica, IR & UV Materials and Metal Materials, e.g., SiO₂,CaF₂,BaF₂,ZnSe and ZnS etc.
Material | BK7 and Fused silica typically, Visible optical glass, Infrared optical glass. | |||
Tolerances | Low precision | Standard Precision | High precision | |
Glass Quality | nd | ±0.001 | ±0.0005 | Melt controlled |
vd | ±0.8% | ±0.3% | Melt controlled | |
Dimension Tolerance (mm) | ±0.20 | ±0.10 | +0.01/-0.01 | |
Radius Tolerance (R) | 1% | 0.5% | 0.3% | |
Scratch-Dig | 80-50 | 60-40 | 20-10 | |
Wave front Distortion at 632.8nm | λ per 25mm | λ/4per 25mm | λ/10 per 25mm | |
Clear Aperture | 80% | 90% | 95% | |
Bevel | 0.3±0.10mmx45°or upon requirement | 0.1±0.10mmx45° | ||
Coating | Coating may be available by custom order |