Bi-Convex Lens, N-BK7, 50.8 mm Diameter, 300 mm EFL, Uncoated

The KBX172 N-BK7 Bi-Convex Lens is an uncoated, 2 inch (50.8 mm) diameter, N-BK7 bi-convex lens with an effective focal length of 300 mm. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of laser electro-optic applications. Newport's N-BK7 precision bi-convex lenses are manufactured from fine annealed optical glass and are polished to tight tolerances using master test plates to ensure minimum wavefront distortion.

Specifications

Technical Specs

Lens Shape
Bi-Convex
Diameter
50.8 mm
Lens Material
N-BK7
Antireflection Coating
Uncoated
Surface Quality
40-20 scratch-dig
Surface Accuracy, Irregularity
λ/4
Surface Accuracy, Power
1.5 λ
F/#
5.9
Effective Focal Length (EFL)
300 mm
Back Focal Length (BFL)
298.31 mm
Radius of Curvature (R)
309.222 mm
Edge Thickness (Te)
3.0 mm
Center Thickness (Tc)
5.090 mm

Principal Plane 1 (P1)
1.68 mm
Principal Plane 2 (P2)
-1.68 mm
Design Wavelength
589 nm
Centration
≤3 arc min
Chamfers
0–0.8 mm face width
Chamfers Angle/Tolerance
45° ±15°, typical
Focal Length Tolerance
±1 %
Diameter Tolerance
+0/-0.1 mm
Center Thickness Tolerance
±0.1 mm
Clear Aperture
≥central 90% of diameter
Cleaning
See How to Clean Optics

Lens Shape
Bi-Convex
Diameter
50.8 mm
Lens Material
N-BK7
Antireflection Coating
Uncoated
Surface Quality
40-20 scratch-dig
Surface Accuracy, Irregularity
λ/4
Surface Accuracy, Power
1.5 λ
F/#
5.9
Effective Focal Length (EFL)
300 mm
Back Focal Length (BFL)
298.31 mm
Radius of Curvature (R)
309.222 mm
Edge Thickness (Te)
3.0 mm
Center Thickness (Tc)
5.090 mm

Principal Plane 1 (P1)
1.68 mm
Principal Plane 2 (P2)
-1.68 mm
Design Wavelength
589 nm
Centration
≤3 arc min
Chamfers
0–0.8 mm face width
Chamfers Angle/Tolerance
45° ±15°, typical
Focal Length Tolerance
±1 %
Diameter Tolerance
+0/-0.1 mm
Center Thickness Tolerance
±0.1 mm
Clear Aperture
≥central 90% of diameter
Cleaning
See How to Clean Optics

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