Glass Ball Lens

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Glass ball lenses are spherical optical components made from high-quality glass materials, known for their exceptional clarity and precision. These lenses are integral to various optical applications, offering unmatched performance in focusing and collimating light.

Key Features of Glass Ball Lenses

High Optical Clarity: Made from materials such as fused quartz and engineered optical glass, our glass ball lenses provide excellent transparency and minimal light distortion.

Precision Manufacturing: Each lens is meticulously crafted and polished to achieve a perfect spherical shape, ensuring consistent performance across applications.

Durability: With high resistance to thermal and chemical influences, these lenses maintain their integrity under extreme conditions.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a wide range of uses, from fiber optic communications to medical instruments and laser systems.

Manufacturing Process

The production of glass ball lenses involves several critical steps to ensure the highest quality:

Material Preparation: Using premium optical glass with a refractive index between 1.5 and 1.7, ensuring high clarity and performance.

Shaping and Rough Grinding: Initial shaping with mechanical tools followed by rough grinding to form an approximate sphere.

Precision Grinding: Fine grinding with advanced machinery to achieve the desired spherical precision.

Polishing: Enhancing surface quality and reducing optical roughness through meticulous polishing techniques.

Coating: Applying optical coatings, such as anti-reflective films, to improve performance by enhancing light transmission and reducing reflections.

Inspection and Testing: Rigorous testing for diameter accuracy, refractive index, transmittance, and overall quality to ensure each lens meets stringent standards.

Cleaning and Packaging: Final cleaning and packaging in a controlled environment to prevent contamination and damage.

Applications of Glass Ball Lenses

Fiber Optic Communications: Enhancing signal coupling efficiency between fibers, emitters, and detectors.

Medical Instruments: Used in endoscopes and ophthalmic surgery for precise light control and imaging.

Laser Systems: Optimizing laser beam transmission and focusing in industrial and scientific applications.

Imaging Devices: Integral components in cameras, microscopes, and telescopes, improving image clarity and reducing distortion.

Barcode Scanning: Essential in laser scanning systems for accurate and efficient barcode reading.

Optical Sensors: Adjusting incident light to enhance sensor sensitivity and accuracy.

Quality Indicators

Diameter: Accurate measurement ensures optimal fit and performance.

Refractive Index: Determines light propagation speed and image quality.

Transmittance: High transmittance rates for better light passage and system efficiency.

Effective and Back Focal Length: Critical for precise light focusing and collimation.

Numerical Aperture: Higher values indicate superior light collection and imaging capabilities.

Why Choose Our Glass Ball Lenses?

Unmatched Quality: Produced from top-grade materials and subjected to rigorous quality control

Versatility: Suitable for diverse applications across various industries.

Expert Craftsmanship: Leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques and expertise to deliver superior optical components.

Standard Specification of our Glass Ball lenses:

  • Tolerance on Glass Ball Lens Diameter

    +/- 0.001mm

  • Glass Ball Lens Surface Finish in Ra

    1.2 nm

  • Glass Ball Lens Roundness

    < 0.001mm

  • No Scratch dig on Glass Ball Lens

    at 20X magnification

  • Glass Ball Lens Cleaning

    Class 100 clean room

  • Glass Ball Lens Packing

    in Waffle trays or Glass bottles

  • Each Glass Ball Lens is checked

    100% under microscope before Delivery.

  • All Glass Ball Lenses are cleaned and packed

    in Class 100 clean room area.

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