Cylindrical lenses used to provide focusing power in one sectiononly. For illumination or detection of light from line sources. Also used to anamorphic compression of beams and images. Especially widely used to anamorphic compression of LD (laser diode) output beam.
Plano-Convex Cylindrical Lenses
Specifications Material: grade A optical glass or Fused Silica Design Wavelength: 632.8 nm, Design Index: n=1.5147 (BK7)             n=1.45702 (Fused siclica) Diameter: Smallest up to 2mm Dimension Tolerance: ±0.2mm Paraxial Focal Length: ±2% Centration: 3 arc minutes Clear Aperture: >80% Surface Figure: lambda/4@632.8nm Surface Quality: 60-40 scratch and dig Protective Bevel
Plano-Concave Cylindrical Lenses
Specifications Material: BK7 or Fused silica DesignWavelength:632.8nm,                                      Design Index: n=1.5147 (BK7)             n=1.45702 (Fused siclica) Diameter: Smallest up to 2mm Dimension Tolerance: ±0.2mm Paraxial Focal Length: ±2% Centration: 3 arc minutes Clear Aperture: >80% Surface Figure: lambda/4@632.8nm Surface Quality: 60-40 scratch and dig Protective Bevel