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UV Fused Silica Double-Concave (DCV) Lenses

UV Fused Silica Plano-Concave (PCV) Lenses

UV Fused Silica Plano-Concave (PCV) 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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  • Negative Focal Lengths for Beam Expansion or Light Projection Applications
  • Wavelength Range of 200 - 2200nm
  • Popular UV-AR Coating Option Available

TECHSPEC® UV Fused Silica Double-Concave (DCV) Lenses are manufactured utilizing state-of-the-art CNC equipment. Zygo’s GPI-XP Interferometer is used to ensure the surface accuracy and performance of these optics. UV Grade lenses are precision manufactured using research-grade synthetic fused silica. TECHSPEC® UV Fused Silica Double-Concave (DCV) Lenses, in addition to providing excellent transmission characteristics and higher operating temperatures, synthetic fused silica lenses also exhibit exceptional inclusion specification and chemical purity. These lenses make a superior choice for many laser and imaging applications, particularly those involving ultraviolet wavelengths. A broadband anti-reflection coating is available for optimized throughput in the ultraviolet spectrum.  

UV FS Transmission Curve
UV FS Transmission Curve

Technical Information

FUSED SILICA

Typical transmission of a 3mm thick, uncoated fused silica window across the UV - NIR spectra.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with MgF2 (400-700nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Ravg ≤ 1.75% @ 400 - 700nm (N-BK7)

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with UV-AR (250-425nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Rabs ≤ 1.0% @ 250 - 425nm
Ravg ≤ 0.75% @ 250 - 425nm
Ravg ≤ 0.5% @ 370 - 420nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with UV-VIS (250-700nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Rabs ≤ 1.0% @ 350 - 450nm
Ravg ≤ 1.5% @ 250 - 700nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with VIS-EXT (350-700nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Ravg ≤ 0.5% @ 350 - 700nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with VIS-NIR (400-1000nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Rabs ≤ 0.25% @ 880nm
Ravg ≤ 1.25% @ 400 - 870nm
Ravg ≤ 1.25% @ 890 - 1000nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with VIS 0° (425-675nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Ravg ≤ 0.4% @ 425 - 675nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with YAG-BBAR (500-1100nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Rabs ≤ 0.25% @ 532nm
Rabs ≤ 0.25% @ 1064nm
Ravg ≤ 1.0% @ 500 - 1100nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with NIR I (600 - 1050nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Ravg ≤ 0.5% @ 600 - 1050nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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Typical transmission of a 3mm thick fused silica window with NIR II (750 - 1550nm) coating at 0° AOI.

The blue shaded region indicates the coating design wavelengh range, with the following specification: 

Rabs ≤ 1.5% @ 750 - 800nm
Rabs ≤ 1.0% @ 800 - 1550nm
Ravg ≤ 0.7% @ 750 - 1550nm

Data outside this range is not guaranteed and is for reference only.

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