The 16-286 is a high-quality aspheric lens, designed and manufactured by Edmund Optics, a leading global supplier of optical components. This lens boasts a 30mm diameter and a numerical aperture (NA) of 0.58, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, particularly those requiring high resolution and light-gathering capabilities.
The lens is made from S-LAH64, a high-refractive index material from Ohara, which enables it to achieve a effective focal length (EFL) of 26mm. This, coupled with its aspheric design, helps to minimize spherical aberration, providing superior image quality.
The lens is coated with Edmund Optics' proprietary NIR-Plus coating, which is designed to enhance performance in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, specifically between 600 and 1050nm. This makes the lens ideal for applications such as NIR spectroscopy, bio-imaging, and machine vision.
The lens has a center thickness of 9.65mm and an edge thickness of 3.82mm, providing excellent structural integrity. The front and back surfaces of the lens are also coated with the same NIR-Plus coating, ensuring optimal performance and durability.