Description
Circular and Rectangular Cylinder Lenses
Circular and rectangular cylinder lenses are precision optical components designed to focus, shape, or expand light in a single direction while maintaining the optical characteristics of the perpendicular axis. Jiujon Optics manufactures cylindrical lenses in both circular and rectangular configurations for optical metrology, laser systems, machine vision, medical devices, imaging systems, and other precision optical applications.
Our cylindrical lenses can be manufactured with positive or negative cylindrical surfaces and are available in high-quality optical glass or other suitable materials according to application requirements. Precision grinding and polishing processes help achieve accurate curvature, surface quality, and dimensional tolerances for demanding optical systems.
Features of Circular and Rectangular Cylinder Lenses
- Circular and rectangular configurations available
- Positive or negative cylindrical surfaces
- Optical glass materials from CDGM, SCHOTT, and other qualified sources
- Tight dimensional, thickness, and radius tolerances
- High surface quality and optical flatness
- Clear aperture of up to 90%
- Custom optical coatings available
- Coating wavelength range from 320 to 2000 nm
- Suitable for OEM and custom optical applications
Precision Cylindrical Lenses for Optical Systems
Cylindrical lenses differ from conventional spherical lenses because their optical power is primarily applied along one axis. This characteristic makes them useful for applications that require controlled beam shaping, line generation, one-dimensional focusing, or correction of optical distortion.
Jiujon Optics provides precision cylindrical lenses with different geometries and specifications to meet the requirements of optical designers and equipment manufacturers. Circular cylinder lenses can be used where a compact cylindrical geometry is required, while rectangular cylinder lenses provide greater flexibility for integration into optical assemblies and imaging systems.
For laser applications, cylindrical lenses can focus or expand a beam in one direction without significantly affecting the perpendicular axis. This makes them useful for laser beam shaping, laser cutting, laser marking, optical alignment, and other photonics applications.
Applications of Cylindrical Lenses
Optical Metrology: Cylindrical lenses are used in profilometers, interferometers, measurement instruments, and other precision optical systems to control and shape light for accurate measurement.
Laser Systems: Cylindrical lenses can collimate, converge, or expand laser beams along a single axis. They are suitable for beam shaping applications in laser cutting, marking, drilling, and alignment systems.
Machine Vision: Cylindrical lenses can help create controlled illumination or optical imaging geometries for machine vision systems, inspection equipment, and measurement instruments.
Medical Devices: Cylindrical optical elements can be incorporated into medical imaging equipment, endoscopic systems, and other optical instruments requiring controlled image formation.
Imaging and Optical Instruments: Cylindrical lenses can be combined with spherical lenses, mirrors, prisms, and filters to create customized optical systems for imaging, spectroscopy, sensing, and measurement.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Circular and Rectangular Cylinder Lenses |
| Substrate | CDGM / SCHOTT |
| Dimensional Tolerance | ±0.05 mm |
| Thickness Tolerance | ±0.02 mm |
| Radius Tolerance | ±0.02 mm |
| Surface Flatness | 1 (0.5) @ 632.8 nm |
| Surface Quality | 40/20 |
| Centering | <5′ (Round Shape); <1′ (Rectangle) |
| Edges | Protective Bevel as Needed |
| Clear Aperture | 90% |
| Coating | As Needed |
| Design Wavelength | 320–2000 nm |
Custom Circular and Rectangular Cylinder Lenses
Optical requirements vary between different instruments and systems. Jiujon Optics can provide custom cylindrical lenses according to application-specific requirements, including optical material, dimensions, cylindrical radius, surface quality, coating design, and mechanical configuration.
Our manufacturing and inspection capabilities include surface processing, coating, laser cutting, and spherical machining equipment. Optical inspection can be performed using instruments such as the Hitachi UH4150 spectrophotometer and ZYGO interferometer to verify optical performance and surface characteristics.
For OEM projects, customers can provide drawings, optical specifications, sample components, or application requirements for evaluation. Our engineering team can then recommend a suitable optical configuration and manufacturing process.
Why Choose Jiujon Optics?
Jiujon Optics manufactures high-precision optical components for medical, biological, industrial, laser, surveying, and imaging applications. Our production capabilities cover optical lenses, filters, mirrors, prisms, windows, and other custom optical components.
For related optical lens solutions, see our Laser Grade Plano-Convex Lenses and Precision Plano-Concave and Double Concave Lenses. These products can be combined with cylindrical optical elements when a complete optical design requires different types of optical power.
If you are looking fohttps://chatgpt.com/product/laser-grade-plano-convex-lenses/r circular and rectangular cylinder lenses for a laser, machine vision system, medical instrument, measurement system, or other optical application, contact Jiujon Optics with your drawings or specifications for a customized quotation.
