Precision Lenses
Custom precision lenses are a key optical component for many transmission and imaging applications in the aerospace, security, defense, machine vision, health care, and life science industries.
We manufacture custom lenses for the UV through the infrared, for imaging, focusing, collimation and illumination, using standard polishing and grinding techniques, as well as single-point diamond turning and magnetorheological finishing (MRF®).
Taking a design-for-manufacture approach to lens production, our complete vertical integration facilitates the production of cost-effective, high-quality custom lenses.
We design and manufacture our precision lenses, by hand, in both the United States and the United Kingdom..
Contact us to see what we can do for you.
Precision processing capabilities
Our lens processing capabilities include CNC generating, grinding, and polishing.
We polish spherical, semi-spherical lenses, and aspheric lenses, and have a unique capability to manufacture complex shapes on lenses, such as step profiles or off-axis shapes.
- 5-axis grinding and polishing machines are utilized for the manufacturing high precision aspheric surfaces on optical glass.
- Single-point diamond turning is used for aspheric and diffractive optical elements.
In addition to singlets, we produce a wide variety of doublets, triplets, and more complex lens assemblies.
Specifications
| 400 nm–14 µm | Visible | 3–14 µm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specifications | Spherical | Aspherical | Cylindrical | Aspheric / Diffractive / Hybrid |
| Substrate material | All optical glasses | All optical glasses | All optical glasses | Ge, Si, ZnS, ZnSe, chalcogenides |
| Diameter ranges | Up to 200 mm | Up to 60 mm | Up to 200 mm | Up to 250 mm |
| Thickness ranges | Up to 100 mm | Up to 100 mm | Up to 100 mm | Up to 100 mm |
| Surface quality | Scratch-dig 40-20 to 5-2 | Scratch-dig 20-10 | Scratch-dig 20-10 | Scratch-dig 20-10 |
| Surface accuracy (conventional polishing) | λ/10 | λ/10 | λ/10 | λ/10 |
| Surface accuracy (MRF) | λ/40 | λ/20 | λ/20 | λ/20 |
| Dimensional tolerance | ±0.005 mm | ±0.005 mm | ±0.005 mm | ±0.005 mm |
| Radius | 2.0 m to infinity | 2.0 m to infinity | 2.0 m to infinity | 2.0 m to infinity |
| AR coatings | High laser damage threshold | High laser damage threshold | High laser damage threshold | High transmission |
| High transmission | High transmission | High transmission | Broadband or V-coat anti-reflection | |
| Broadband or V-coat anti-reflection | Broadband or V-coat anti-reflection | Broadband or V-coat anti-reflection | ||
| Country of manufacture | USA / UK | USA / UK | USA / UK | USA / UK |
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Coatings
From high transmission broadband anti-reflection coatings to V-coats for high energy applications, our extensive coating capabilities for precision optical components deliver performance across the spectrum from the UV to the FIR. Take a closer look at our optical coatings service.
Metrology
We have made a significant investment in metrology equipment to ensure that our customers receive quality, high-performing precision optical components. More details on our metrology capabilities can be found on our metrology page.
Environmental testing
Environmental testing of components and coatings is critical for the assurance of performance in rugged conditions. G&H environmental testing capabilities include MIL-C-675C, MIL-C-48497A, MIL-E-12397, and MIL-M-13508C for endurance against abrasion, adhesion, humidity, temperature, and environmental conditions.
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