Edmund Optics Introduces Range of Off-the-Shelf Sapphire Aspheric Lenses for High Power Laser Applications

Advanced production and material processing industries can now benefit from an off-the-shelf range of Sapphire Aspheric Lenses from Edmund Optics, a leading global supplier of optical components and solutions. These lenses are designed specifically for demanding high-power laser and material processing applications to handle high power lasers with precision performance.

Designed and coated at 1064nm, these Sapphire Aspheric Lenses deliver diffraction-limited performance and provide significant advantages over traditional fused silica lenses. Key benefits include superior thermal conductivity and a 50% reduction in thermally induced focal shift, ensuring consistent and precise laser performance. The lenses also feature 3X faster thermal focal shift rise times and are significantly thinner than comparable fused silica designs, contributing to enhanced system stability. Available uncoated, with a standard laser V-coat, or with custom coatings, these sapphire lenses offer a durable solution ideal for laser applications requiring high precision and power.

"The inclusion of these sapphire aspheric lenses in our off-the-shelf product portfolio is a significant development," said Gregg Fales, Director, Marketplace Product at Edmund Optics. "Expanding our broad offering of precision aspheric lenses, which already includes many options in UV Fused Silica, Visible Glasses, Calcium Fluoride, Zinc Selenide, Silicon, and Germanium, to include these high-precision sapphire components creates additional rapid prototyping and development opportunities for our customers utilizing high power lasers."

For more information or to request custom coatings, visit www.edmundoptics.com.

About Edmund Optics:

Edmund Optics^® is a leading global supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology that has served a variety of markets including Life Sciences, Biomedical, Industrial Inspection, Semiconductor, R&D, and Defense since 1942. The company designs and manufactures a wide array of optical components, multi-element lenses, imaging systems, and optomechanical equipment, while supporting OEM applications with volume production of stock and custom products. Operating in more than a dozen major facilities around the globe, Edmund Optics employs just over 1,100 employees and continues to expand. Customers can purchase items by calling 1-800-363-1992, via the catalog, or on the website at www.edmundoptics.com.