What is a Borosilicate Glass Rod Lens?
A borosilicate glass rod lens is a cylindrical optical component manufactured from borosilicate glass. Its rod-shaped structure and cylindrical optical surface allow it to provide controlled light transmission and optical performance along the required direction.
Why Use Borosilicate Glass for Rod Lenses?
Borosilicate glass is valued for its good optical clarity, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and dimensional consistency. These properties make it suitable for precision optical components that require reliable performance under different environmental conditions.
Specifications of Borosilicate Glass Rod Lens
| Material | Borosilicate Glass |
| Diameter | 12.68 mm (+0 / +0.03 mm) |
| Length | 33.42 mm (±0.03 mm) |
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Key Features
- Borosilicate optical glass material
- Cylindrical rod lens geometry
- Good optical clarity
- Stable dimensional performance
- Good thermal stability
- Precision cylindrical surface processing
- Fine optical polishing
- Customized dimensions available
Optical Characteristics
The cylindrical geometry of a rod lens provides optical power primarily in one direction. Its optical performance is influenced by the material, diameter, surface curvature, dimensional accuracy, surface quality, and coating configuration.
Material Advantages
Borosilicate glass offers a combination of optical transparency, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and low thermal expansion. These characteristics can help maintain dimensional stability and consistent optical performance during operation.
Applications
- Optical imaging assemblies
- Light transmission systems
- Machine vision equipment
- Optical measurement systems
- Laboratory optical instruments
- Precision optical assemblies
- Customized optical components
Customization Options
- Rod diameter
- Overall length
- Surface curvature
- Dimensional tolerance
- Surface quality
- Edge processing
- Optical coating
- Custom mechanical dimensions
Manufacturing of Borosilicate Glass Rod Lenses
We provide precision manufacturing of borosilicate glass rod lenses according to customer drawings and technical specifications. Cutting, cylindrical grinding, polishing, edge processing, coating, and dimensional inspection can be controlled according to the required optical and mechanical parameters.
People Also Ask (FAQs)
What are the advantages of borosilicate glass?
Borosilicate glass provides good optical clarity, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and dimensional consistency, making it suitable for various precision optical components.
What is a rod lens used for?
Rod lenses can be used in imaging assemblies, light transmission systems, measurement equipment, machine vision systems, and other precision optical assemblies.
Why Choose Our Borosilicate Glass Rod Lenses?
- High quality borosilicate glass material
- Precision cylindrical surface processing
- Accurate dimensional control
- Fine optical polishing
- Customized optical specifications
- Optional optical coating solutions
- Prototype and production support
