Ball Lenses & Half-Ball Lenses
Ball Lenses are commonly used to improve signal quality in fiber coupling applications, or for use in endoscopy or bar code scanning applications. Ball Lenses feature short back focal lengths to minimize the distance needed from the Ball Lens to the optical fiber. Elyonoptic offers a variety of Ball Lenses in a range of substrates for performance in the ultraviolet to the NIR.
Description
Ball lenses are highly transparent spheres made of optical glasses. They are used to focus light into fibers as in diode laser-to-fiber coupling as well as fiber-to-fiber coupling. They have high coupling efficiency and should be much easier to align than traditional lenses due to their physical shape. Uni Optics offers a variety of Ball Lenses in a range of substrates for performance in the ultraviolet to the NIR.
Specification:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Optical glass or Fused Silica |
| Tolerance | ±0.05mm |
| Coating | Uncoated |
| Sphericity | ±0.625μm |
FAQs
1. What is your MOQ for optical glass ball and half-ball lenses?
Our standard MOQ is 50 pieces for regular production.
For small orders (≤50 pcs), we can still accept production and provide full inspection reports and measurement data for each piece upon request.
2. Do you support small batch or prototype orders?
Yes. We support small batch and prototype production for testing and evaluation before mass production.
3. What is your production lead time?
- Standard polished fused silica windows: 4–5 weeks
- Coated optical windows (AR / HR): 5–6 weeks, depending on coating type and specifications
4. Do you provide inspection reports?
Yes. We provide quality inspection reports based on order quantity:
- ≤50 pcs: Full inspection data for each piece available
- 100–1,000 pcs: 5%–10% random sampling inspection reports
- >1,000 pcs: 0.5% sampling inspection reports
All inspection data includes dimensional and surface quality parameters.
5. What coating options are available?
We offer:
- Anti-Reflection (AR) coatings
- High-Reflection (HR) coatings
- Broadband coatings
- Custom wavelength coatings (UV / Visible / IR)
6. Can you manufacture custom sizes and shapes?
Yes. We support OEM manufacturing according to drawings.
Available shapes include:
- Round
- Square
- Rectangular
- Stepped
- Wedged
- Drilled / special structures
7. What quality certifications do you have?
We are certified under international quality management systems, including:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- IATF 16949 Automotive Quality System
- Good Standardization Practices Certification
We also apply strict internal quality control processes, including dimensional inspection, surface quality testing, and coating performance verification before shipment.
