General Optics
C-Lens & D-Lens
Build low insertion loss fiberoptic components – including switches, isolators, circulators, DWDMs, fiber amplifiers, and more – with these miniaturized optics.
These are miniature optics for collimating and coupling fiberoptics, or in-coupling light from laser or LED sources. They use spherical surfaces and offer lower cost and insertion loss, and longer working distances, than gradient index (GRIN) lenses.
C-Lens & D-Lens Capabilities
Use the chart below as a guide to the extensive manufacturing capabilities available at Coherent for the production of precision micro-optics.
Typical C-Lens & D-Lens Specifications |
|
Lens Material |
BK7, N-SF11, SF11, Silicon, and more |
Typical Diameter |
1.000 +0.005/-0.001 mm or 1.800 +0.005/-0.001mm |
Length Tolerance |
<±0.04 mm |
Typical Wedge Angle |
0°, 6°, 8°, 9° |
Surface Figure |
< λ/4 |
Surface Quality (scratch/dig) |
better than 20-10 |
AR Coating |
R<0.15% at λc ±40 nm, λc = 1310, 1550 nm |
