The LA4306-C UVFS Plano-Convex Lens is a high-quality optical component sourced from Thorlabs, a leading vendor in the field of optical equipment. This lens, with a diameter of 1 inch and a focal length of 40 mm, is designed for use in the ultraviolet, visible, and shortwave infrared spectral regions, specifically between 1050 nm and 1700 nm.
The lens is spherical in shape, with a base shape of a circle. It features a plano-convex geometry, meaning one side is flat (plano) and the other side is curved (convex). The lens has a thickness of 2 mm at the edge and 7.1 mm at the center. The effective focal length (EFL) of the lens is 40.1 mm, and the radius of curvature (R1) of the curved side is 18.4 mm. The back focal length (BFL) is 35.3 mm.
The LA4306-C lens is made from UVFS material with the Mal-1965 material ID. It comes with anti-reflection coatings on both the front and back surfaces, specifically the Thorlab's BBAR coating, which is designed to minimize surface reflections and increase transmission in the 1050-1700 nm region.