High Performance Broadband AR Coated Meniscus Lens for Laser Beam Expanding and Collimating

High Performance Broadband AR Coated Meniscus Lens for Laser Beam Expanding and Collimating

1. Foundational Product & Core Material Enhancement

• Optical Component Type: The product is a "Meniscus Lens." This is a precise technical term for a lens with one convex and one concave surface. Its unique shape is specifically engineered to minimize spherical aberration, a key concern in high-quality optical systems.

• Critical Surface Treatment: The lens features a "Broadband AR Coating." "AR" stands for Anti-Reflection, and "Broadband" signifies that this coating is engineered to work efficiently across a wide spectrum of wavelengths (e.g., from visible to near-infrared), not just a single laser line. This drastically reduces light loss and ghosting.

2. Defining Performance Property & Market Positioning

• Overarching Quality Claim: The term "High Performance" is a critical qualitative filter. In the context of laser optics, this implies superior specifications such as high laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT), low wavefront error (e.g., λ/10), and precision surface quality. It immediately separates the product from commodity-grade lenses.

3. Core Technical Functions

• Primary Function 1: The lens is designed "for Laser Beam Expanding." This is the process of increasing the diameter of a laser beam, which is fundamental in applications like material processing to achieve a finer focus or in long-range transmission to reduce divergence.

• Primary Function 2: It is also designed "for... Collimating." Collimation is the process of converting a diverging beam (from a laser diode or fiber) into a parallel beam. These two stated functions are intimately linked and represent a core application pair in laser system design.

4. Target Application & Industry

• This title explicitly targets the high-precision laser and photonics industry. It is designed for engineers and integrators building or maintaining:

  • Industrial Laser Systems (cutting, welding, marking).

  • Telecommunication and LiDAR Modules.

  • Scientific and Medical Laser Equipment (e.g., confocal microscopes, flow cytometers).

  • Research & Development setups in laboratories.