This is a 50mm diameter by 100mm focal length plano-convex lens, designed for use with a 1064nm wavelength and featuring a laser V-coat on both the front and back surfaces. The lens is sourced from the reputable vendor, Edmund Optics.
The lens is made from fused silica, a material with a high damage threshold and excellent transmission properties in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectral regions. This makes it ideal for use in high-power laser applications.
The plano-convex geometry of the lens, where one surface is flat and the other is curved, provides a number of advantages. It minimizes spherical aberration, a common issue in optical systems, and focuses light to a single point. The large diameter and long focal length of this lens make it suitable for use in beam expanding or collimating applications.
The lens features a laser V-coat, a type of anti-reflective coating, on both the front and back surfaces. This coating is designed to reduce surface reflections and increase transmission, enhancing the performance of the lens in laser applications.