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Cylindrical Lens: Shaping a Precise Optical World

The shape of a cylindrical lens determines its ability to focus light into a straight line or adjust the beam's shape in one direction. Whether the beam needs to be compressed or expanded, lenses provided by cylindrical lens suppliers can precisely control the light, making them widely used in laser beam shaping, spectral analysis, and imaging systems.


Types of Cylindrical Lenses


Cylindrical lens suppliers typically offer the following types:


  • Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lens: One flat side and one convex side, used for focusing beams.

  • Plano-Concave Cylindrical Lens: One flat side and one concave side, can be used for beam expansion.

  • Double-Convex Cylindrical Lens: Both sides are convex, often used in high magnification imaging systems.

  • Double-Concave Cylindrical Lens: Both sides are concave, suitable for beam divergence control.

  • Meniscus Cylindrical Lens: One convex side and one concave side, capable of correcting aberrations.

  • Crossed Cylindrical Lens: Features a special cross-cylinder structure, used in complex optical systems.

  • Custom-Shaped Cylindrical Lens: Customized according to specific requirements, suitable for special optical applications.


Applications of Cylindrical Lenses


Products from cylindrical lens suppliers are widely used in various fields:


  • Astigmatism Correction: Aligning with the direction of astigmatism to focus light onto a single plane, improving imaging clarity.

  • Laser Beam Shape Adjustment: Optimizing laser beam shape, improving beam quality, commonly used in semiconductor lasers.

  • Spectroscopy: Adjusting the spatial distribution and spectral characteristics of light in spectrometer systems.

  • Laser Line Scanning: Used in 3D measurement and quality inspection, stretching point beams into line beams.

  • Microscopy: Used in fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy systems, improving resolution and imaging precision.


Industrial Uses of Cylindrical Lenses


Products from cylindrical lens suppliers are crucial in the following industries:


  • Industrial Inspection: Laser scanning systems, automated alignment tools, laser processing equipment.

  • Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used in wafer inspection and flat panel display measurement, optimizing beam shape.

  • Digital Imaging and Projection: Applied in movie cameras and projectors, optimizing image quality.

  • Life Sciences and Medical: Used in medical imaging, laser therapy devices, and ophthalmic inspection instruments.


As a cylindrical lens supplier, OST Photonics offers various specifications of cylindrical lenses to meet the needs of industrial, medical, and research fields. For high-precision custom cylindrical lenses, feel free to consult OST Photonics.

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Head Office: No. 66, 8 Group, Chengbei Village, Yanguan Town, Jiaxing 314411, China;

Hangzhou Branch: Room 1012, Chunhua Bussiness Center, No. 159, Hangbo Street, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang, China
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