Rod lenses, also known as cylindrical lenses, possess a unique cylindrical geometry that distinguishes them from traditional spherical lenses. These lenses are crafted to provide specific optical properties ideal for applications such as beam collimation, focusing, and imaging.

Key Features of Rod Lense

• Cylindrical Geometry:

  • Rod lenses have a cylindrical shape, which allows them to focus or disperse light in one dimension while maintaining the original profile in the perpendicular dimension. This characteristic makes them indispensable in applications requiring precise control over light paths.

• Applications:

  • Rod lenses are commonly used in optical systems for tasks such as beam collimation, where they transform divergent beams into parallel beams. They are also utilized in imaging systems to produce line images from point sources or to focus laser beams into lines. These properties are particularly useful in applications like laser scanning, optical coherence tomography, and bar code scanning.

• Material and Coating Options:

  • Mok Optics offers rod lenses in a variety of high-quality optical materials, including N-BK7, UV fused silica, and other specialized substrates. Our lenses can be customized with anti-reflective (AR) coatings and other specialized coatings to enhance their performance in specific wavelength ranges.

• Precision Manufacturing:

  • Our rod lenses are manufactured with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring high surface quality and dimensional accuracy. This precision is crucial for achieving the desired optical performance in demanding applications.

Customization of Rod Lense

Mok Optics provides tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements. We offer rod lenses in various sizes, focal lengths, and coating options to suit a wide range of optical applications.