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1550nm Laser Line Coated Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses

633nm Laser Line Coated Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses

633nm Laser Line Coated Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses Any of our lenses with a diameter of 5mm or greater can be specified with blackened edges. To specify the blackening, simply append a –INK to the BBAR coated stock number.
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Common Specifications

Coating:
Laser V-Coat (1550nm)
Surface Quality:
40-20
Power (P-V) @ 632.8nm:
1.5λ
Irregularity (P-V) @ 632.8nm:
λ/4
Focal Length Tolerance (%):
±1
Design Wavelength DWL (nm):
1550
Bevel:
Protective bevel as needed
Damage Threshold, By Design:
5 J/cm2 @ 1550nm, 10ns

TECHSPEC® 1550nm Laser Line Coated Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses are designed for maximum throughput at the specified laser wavelength. These lenses are ideal for collecting and focusing light from laser sources and their corresponding harmonics. With a maximum reflection of <0.25% per surface at the design wavelength, the lenses will provide superior transmission in applications utilizing multiple optical components. TECHSPEC ® 1550nm Laser Line Coated Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses are available Laser V-Coated in a range of other wavelengths: 405nm, 532nm, 633nm, 785nm, 980nm, and 1064nm.  Other coating options are available, including uncoated, MgF2, VIS 0°, VIS-NIR, NIR I, and NIR II.   

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