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Product Description
The double convex lens is a convergent lens with two outwardly curved surfaces, which are symmetrical. Its radius of curvature is equal. The spherical aberration, coma, and distortion of double convex lenses reach the minimum. In addition to controlling laser beams in lasers, bi-convex lenses are also used for optical imaging systems or other optical instruments.
Bi-Convex Lenses – A Crucial Component in Optical Imaging Systems
Bi-convex lenses are a critical element in the optical imaging systems used across various industries. These lenses are convex on both sides, with their outwardly curved surfaces converging at their center point. Bi-convex lenses are known for their ability to converge light that passes through them, creating a real image beyond the lens' surface. Due to their unique optical properties, bi-convex lenses can be used in many applications where high-quality imaging is essential.
►Uses of Bi-Convex Lenses
Bi-convex lenses are used for a variety of optical imaging and light manipulation tasks where the convergence of light is required. Some of the most common applications of bi-convex lenses include optical systems for cameras, scientific research, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Camera lenses - In photography and videography, the use of bi-convex lenses is widespread. Camera systems utilize bi-convex lenses for producing high-quality optical images. Lenses for camera systems often come in different sizes to fit the specifications of the camera.
Scientific/Research applications - Bi-convex lenses have become essential components in a range of scientific applications, including laboratory experimentation, and biological research. Bi-convex lenses can be used to manipulate light for microscopic imaging and other scientific research.
Advanced manufacturing processes - Bi-convex lenses also have industrial applications, including engraving laser optics and 3D printing machines. These lenses play a vital part because they assist in manipulating lasers and other light sources.
Advantages of Bi-Convex Lenses
Bi-Convex lenses come with numerous advantages in various applications. Below are some of the key benefits:
Better image quality - Bi-convex lenses converge light at a point beyond their surfaces, creating a real image. This ensures that the image captured is of high quality, which is especially important in fields like photography, videography, and scientific research.
Uniform image formation - Bi-convex lenses are designed to ensure uniform imaging over the entire field of view. This means that the image captured will have the same clarity and detail no matter where it is taken within the frame.
Compact size - Bi-convex lenses are compact, which makes them an ideal choice for applications where space is critical.
Durability - Bi-convex lenses are usually made of silicon, making them highly resilient against chemical and thermal damage.
►Limitations of Bi-Convex Lenses
Despite the many advantages of bi-convex lenses, they also have some limitations. These include:
Reduced field of view - The field of view in bi-convex lenses is reduced, leading to a limited amount of light reaching the sensor. This is not suitable for wide-angle photography.
Chromatic aberration - Bi-convex lenses can sometimes suffer from chromatic aberration, which is the tendency of the lens to refract different colors of light slightly differently from each other, thus creating color fringes.
►Conclusion
Bi-convex lenses are valuable optical imaging components that play an essential role in many industries. Their ability to converge light passing through them makes them perfect for precision optical imaging. Bi-convex lenses are utilized in many applications, including camera systems, scientific research, and advanced manufacturing processes. These lenses are made of silicon, are compact, and are highly durable. They have exceptional image quality and produce uniform image formation across the entire field of view. However, bi-convex lenses have some limitations, such as reduced field of view and chromatic aberration. Nonetheless, bi-convex lenses remain a crucial component in optical imaging systems.
►How can you get custom double convex lenses?
Please send us design drawings or custom parameters, including diameter, optical material, surface accuracy, surface quality, and the requirement for optical coating. Don't forget to add the requirement of quantities and lead time. Of course, the simplest way is direct to contact us for more information.
We are specialized in optical manufacturing of optical lenses, including plano-convex lenses, plano-concave lenses, double-convex lenses, double-concave lenses, achromatic lenses, and meniscus lenses. Spherical lenses are often found in optical imaging systems, laser optics, infrared optics, and medical optics. Besides, they are used for Defense & Aerospace, Life & Science, and other fields.
N-BK7 Double Convex Lenses
N-BK7 (Equivalent Material CDGM H-K9L) is crown glass with a transmission range of visible light and near-infrared spectrum (350nm-2000nm). N-BK7 possesses excellent optical, mechanical, and chemical properties and is cost-effective. N-BK7 double convex lenses are often used in various optical imaging systems.
Fused Silica Double Convex Lenses
Between 185-2500nm, fused silica double convex lenses have good transmittance. Fused silica has stable chemical properties, high-temperature resistance, and a low laser damage threshold. It is suitable for laser optical systems.
Silicon Double Convex Lenses
Silicon has a metallic luster and is blocked in the visible light band. It has good transmittance in the infrared band (3-5μm). As a commonly used infrared optical material, silicon has a high refractive index and small dispersion. Silicon lenses are widely used in infrared missile optical systems.
RZ Optics Co., Ltd. supplies double convex lenses with commercial quality, precision quality, and high precision quality, including N-BK7 Double Convex Lenses, Fused Silica Double Convex Lenses, and Silicon Double Convex Lenses. The diameter of double convex lenses can be 6-280mm. The highest accuracy of diameter tolerance can be ±0.02mm. The highest accuracy of irregularity and surface quality can be λ/10 and 20-10. We coat optical components according to the needs of customers, including single-layer magnesium fluoride anti-reflection coating, broadband anti-reflection coating, single-wavelength anti-reflection coating, and dual-band anti-reflection coating.
RZ Optics Co., Ltd. produces high-quality double convex lenses, according to your requirements. We strictly control the parameters of double convex lenses to ensure the precise design of each batch of custom Fused Silica double convex lenses, custom N-BK7 double Convex Lenses, custom 1064nm double Convex Lenses, and other custom double Convex lenses. For more information, please contact us.
