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Manufacturing in USA, Singapore, and Malaysia
Stock and Custom, from Design and Prototype to Volume Production
Build-to-Print Capabilities
Over 950 Aspheres Ready for Immediate Delivery
MRF Fine Finishing Consistently Exceeding λ/10 Surface Accuracy
Edmund Optics® is a recognized leader in aspheric lens manufacturing, with extensive experience producing aspheric lenses for a broad variety of applications. Edmund Optics’ high volume aspheric lens manufacturing cell operates 24 hours a day to produce thousands of precision aspheric lenses per month. These applications range from life science systems such as ophthalmic instruments and surgical devices, to industrial laser equipment, to metrology and analytical instruments, to defense applications. Our manufacturing cells feature state-of-the-art production and metrology equipment, which complements our expert knowledge in aspheric lens design and manufacturing. Whether your application calls for a stock component from our vast inventory, a build-to-print lens, or a fully customized design effort, our expert optical design and manufacturing engineers can develop solutions to meet your needs. Contact us today to speak with an expert or receive an expedited quote.
Edmund Optics® manufacturers millions of optics every year throughout our four global facilities. Join us as we take you through the creation of an aspheric lens, from molding to grinding to polishing, centering, and metrology.
| Aspheric Manufacturing Capabilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Precision | High Precision / Laser Grade | |
| Diameter | 10 – 200mm | 10 – 200mm | 10 – 200mm |
| Diameter Tolerance | +0/-0.100mm | +0/-0.025mm | +0/-0.010mm |
| Asphere Figure Error (P - V) @ 633nm | 5λ | 1λ | λ/10 |
| Vertex Radius (Asphere) | ±0.5% | ±0.1% | ±0.05% |
| Peak Slope Error | 1μm/mm per 1mm window | 0.35μm/mm per 1mm window | 0.15μm/mm per 1mm window |
| Centering (Beam Deviation) | 3 arcmin | 1 arcmin | 0.5 arcmin |
| Center Thickness Tolerance | ±0.100mm | ±0.050mm | ±0.010mm |
| Surface Quality (Scratch Dig) | 80–50 | 40–20 | 10–5 |
| Aspheric Surface Metrology | Profilometry (2D) | Profilometry (3D) | Interferometry |
| Surface Roughness (RMS) | 3nm | 2nm | 1nm |
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Edmund Optics® has the expertise to provide stock and custom aspheric lenses. Our specialty is precision polished and precision molded aspheric lenses. Color-corrected aspheres are available for broadband applications and we offer lens options for the entire infrared spectrum. Contact us with your requirements and our expert staff of optical manufacturing engineers will work closely with you to make sure we deliver aspheric lenses that meet your system's needs within your budget constraints.
