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6.25 6.25	-7.50 -7.50	-9.90 -9.90	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#62-472	58.23 £58.23 Qty 6+ £49.30 Request Quote	In Stock ×
6.25 6.25	-10.00 -10.00	-11.92 -11.92	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#62-473	58.23 £58.23 Qty 6+ £49.30 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
6.25 6.25	-12.50 -12.50	-12.89 -12.89	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#45-420	58.23 £58.23 Qty 6+ £49.30 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
6.25 6.25	-25.00 -25.00	-26.53 -26.53	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-421	58.23 £58.23 Qty 6+ £49.30 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
9.00 9.00	-12.00 -12.00	-13.78 -13.78	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#62-474	61.63 £61.63 Qty 6+ £49.30 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
9.00 9.00	-25.00 -25.00	-27.33 -27.33	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-828	61.63 £61.63 Qty 6+ £49.30 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
12.50 12.50	-15.00 -15.00	-18.08 -18.08	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#48-350	71.40 £71.40 Qty 6+ £56.95 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
12.50 12.50	-20.00 -20.00	-22.88 -22.88	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#62-475	71.40 £71.40 Qty 6+ £56.95 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
12.50 12.50	-25.00 -25.00	-27.33 -27.33	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-219	71.40 £71.40 Qty 6+ £56.95 Request Quote	In Stock ×
12.50 12.50	-35.00 -35.00	-36.51 -36.51	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-424	71.40 £71.40 Qty 6+ £56.95 Request Quote	In Stock ×
12.50 12.50	-50.00 -50.00	-51.58 -51.58	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-220	71.40 £71.40 Qty 6+ £56.95 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
12.50 12.50	-75.00 -75.00	-77.47 -77.47	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#47-016	71.40 £71.40 Qty 6+ £56.95 Request Quote	In Stock ×
25.00 25.00	-30.00 -30.00	-36.15 -36.15	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#48-351	95.20 £95.20 Qty 6+ £76.50 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
25.00 25.00	-40.00 -40.00	-44.40 -44.40	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#62-476	95.20 £95.20 Qty 6+ £76.50 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
25.00 25.00	-50.00 -50.00	-53.33 -53.33	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-221	95.20 £95.20 Qty 6+ £76.50 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
25.00 25.00	-75.00 -75.00	-77.65 -77.65	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-422	95.20 £95.20 Qty 6+ £76.50 Request Quote	In Stock ×
25.00 25.00	-100.00 -100.00	-102.37 -102.37	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-222	95.20 £95.20 Qty 6+ £76.50 Request Quote	In Stock ×
25.00 25.00	-150.00 -150.00	-152.63 -152.63	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm) Other Coating Options ×	#45-423	95.20 £95.20 Qty 6+ £76.50 Request Quote	Contact Us ×
40.00 40.00	-60.00 -60.00	-67.12 -67.12	N-BAF10 / N-SF10 N-BAF10 / N-SF10	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#63-763	152.15 £152.15 Qty 6+ £121.55 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
40.00 40.00	-80.00 -80.00	-84.47 -84.47	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#63-764	152.15 £152.15 Qty 6+ £121.55 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
40.00 40.00	-100.00 -100.00	-104.33 -104.33	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#63-765	152.15 £152.15 Qty 6+ £121.55 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
40.00 40.00	-120.00 -120.00	-124.27 -124.27	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#63-766	152.15 £152.15 Qty 6+ £121.55 Request Quote	3-4 days ×
40.00 40.00	-150.00 -150.00	-154.22 -154.22	N-BK7 / N-SF5 N-BK7 / N-SF5	MgF2 (400-700nm) MgF₂ (400-700nm)	#63-767	152.15 £152.15 Qty 6+ £121.55 Request Quote	3-4 days ×

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Back Focal Length (BFL)

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Aberrations

What is the difference between an inked lens and a non-inked one?

If I want to design with your lenses and lens assemblies, how do I get the information that I need?

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Center Thickness (CT)

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Conjugate Distance

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How to Determine Magnification of an Optical Lens Setup

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Introduction to Basic Ray Optics

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