Achromatic cylindrical lenses are ideal for eliminating spherical and chromatic aberration at the image plane, for example using monochromatic light source, achromatic objective lens can form a
50-90% smaller spot comparing to a singlet lens.
Achromatic cylindrical lenses are typically introduced into system designs for the highest-power laser or imaging applications, such as anamorphic projection and anamorphic photography, Hyperion
Optics can manufacture such lenses based on the custom design doublet or triplet achromatic cylindrical cemented lenses by using centering alignment device with UV curing unit, which allows us to
process precision bonding and testing simultaneously. Every singlet is fully inspected before bonding.
We are capable of producing achromatic cylindrical lenses up to 150mm in diameter with reliable anti-reflective coatings, centering precisely controlled on the optical edging device, and surface
accuracy strictly defined on Zygo. Further, we also help our clients with adopting Chinese CDGM or NHG equivalents in achromatic cylindrical design, offering a flexible and quick-turnaround
solution in LRIP cases.
Please check out our anamorphic lenses for more information. If you are in the stage of developing your own anamorphic lenses, don’t hesitate to contact one of our optical engineers for a free
consultation to receive design input/ suggestions from the manufacturing perspective.
AchromaticCylindrical Lenses COMMERCIAL GRADE FACTORY STANDARD PRECISION GRADE
Size Tolerance Length/Width(mm) +0/-0.30 +0/-0.25 +0/-0.25
Diameter (mm) +0/-0.15 +0/-0.10 ±0.025
Wedge (along axis) 5 mrad 3 mrad 1 mrad
Focal Length Tolerance (%) ±2% ±2% ±1%
Cosmetic(MIL-C-13830A) 80-50 60-40 10-5
Irregularity (Lambda @ 632.8nm) 1 L 1/2 L 1/10 L
Centration (Arc min) <5' <3' <1'
Coating (T% avg) 99% 99.5% 99.5%
Materials Optical Glasses Depends On Design
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