| Name | Category | Type | Subtype | Brand | Material | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS-px-50.8-101 50.8 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=101.6mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | UVFS | Circular |
| FS-px-76.2-152 76.2 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=152.4mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | UVFS | Circular |
| Si-px-12.7-25 12.7 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=25.4mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-25.4-25.4 25.4 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=25.4mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-25.4-63 25.4 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=63.5mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-25.4-200 25.4 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=200mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-25.4-500 25.4 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-38.1-38.1 38.1 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=38.1mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| PLCX-25.4/20.6UV 25.4 mm Dia. x 40 mm FL; Uncoated; Plano-Convex Lens | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Laser Components | Fused Silica | Circular |
| PLCX-38.1/51.5UV 38.1 mm Dia. x 100 mm FL; Uncoated; Plano-Convex Lens | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Laser Components | Fused Silica | Circular |
| PLCX-50.8/91.2UV 50.8 mm Dia. x 180 mm FL; Uncoated; Plano-Convex Lens | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Laser Components | Fused Silica | Circular |
| 541-7105 12.7 mm Dia. x 25 mm FL; Uncoated; Plano-Convex Lens | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | BAF2 | Circular |
| 541-7214 25.4 mm Dia. x 200 mm FL; Uncoated; Plano-Convex Lens | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | BAF2 | Circular |
| LXS3025 25 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=30mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Knight Optical | UVFS | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-1.6 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=40mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL30-05 30mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL30-8.3 30mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=250mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL50-03 50mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| MF-px-25.4-50 25.4 mm Dia. MgF2 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Magnesium Fluoride | Circular |
| MF-px-38.1-50 38.1 mm Dia. MgF2 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Magnesium Fluoride | Circular |
| MF-px-38.1-254 38.1 mm Dia. MgF2 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=254mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Magnesium Fluoride | Circular |
| BF-px-38.1-76 38.1 mm Dia. BaF2 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=75mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | BAF2 | Circular |
| BF-px-50.8-500 50.8 mm Dia. BaF2 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | BAF2 | Circular |
| FS-px-12.7-25 12.7 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=25.4mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | UVFS | Circular |
| FS-px-25.4-203 25.4 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=203.2mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | UVFS | Circular |
| FS-px-38.1-304 38.1 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=304.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | UVFS | Circular |
| FS-px-76.2-203 76.2 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=203.2mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | UVFS | Circular |
| Si-px-12.7-50 12.7 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-25.4-150 25.4 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-50.8-200 50.8 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=200mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-76.2-500 76.2 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-25.4-50 25.4 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-25.4-63 25.4 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=63.5mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-38.1-100 38.1 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=100mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| Ge-px-12.7-30 12.7 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=30mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-25.4-25.4 25.4 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=25.4mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-25.4-63 25.4 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=63.5mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-25.4-254 25.4 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=254mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-38.1-150 38.1 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-50.8-76 50.8 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=75mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-50.8-100 50.8 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=100mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Si-px-76.2-76.2 76.2 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=76.2mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| Si-px-76.2-200 76.2 mm Dia. Silicon Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=200mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Silicon | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-25.4-127 25.4 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=127mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-25.4-254 25.4 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=254mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-38.1-500 38.1 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| ZnSe-px-50.8-150 50.8 mm Dia. CVD ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | ZnSe | Circular |
| Ge-px-25.4-100 25.4 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=100mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-38.1-50 38.1 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-76.2-254 76.2 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=254mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-13.8-15 13.8 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=15mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-25.4-200 25.4 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=200mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-38.1-38.1 38.1 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=38.1mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-76.2-50.8 76.2 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50.8mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-76.2-150 76.2 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| Ge-px-76.2-500 76.2 mm Dia. Germanium Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Alkor Technologies | Germanium | Circular |
| 110-0121E+3025-i0 12.7 mm Dia. x 150 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 532nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 561-6255 25.4 mm Dia. x 127 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| HO-PXL30-8.3C 30mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=250mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL30-16.6C 30mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL50-03C 50mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL50-10C 50mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL50-20C 50mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=1000mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-1.2B 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=15mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-02B 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=25mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-12B 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=300mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-20B 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| G312003000 3 mm Dia. N-LASF9 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=2.5mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Qioptiq Photonics | N-LASF9 | Circular |
| G312201000 6 mm Dia. N-BAK2 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=10mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Qioptiq Photonics | N-BAK2 | Circular |
| G312351000 12.7 mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=30mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Qioptiq Photonics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| G312357000 12.7 mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=300mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Qioptiq Photonics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| LXS5025-AU1 25 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50mm AR 248-400nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Knight Optical | UVFS | Circular |
| LXS10025-AU1 25 mm Dia. UVFS Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=100mm AR 248-400nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Knight Optical | UVFS | Circular |
| 110-0289E+3217-i0 25.4 mm Dia. x 5000 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 110-0417E+3025-i0 38.1 mm Dia. x 250 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 532nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 110-0267E+AR532 25.4 mm Dia. x 1500 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 532nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 561-6251 25.4 mm Dia. x 50.8 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| 561-6257 25.4 mm Dia. x 200 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| 561-6382 38.1 mm Dia. x 63.5 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-02C 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=50mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-04C 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=100mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-08C 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=200mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-1.6B 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=20mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-2.4B 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=30mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 110-0249E+3025-i0 25.4 mm Dia. x 600 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 532nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 561-6265 25.4 mm Dia. x 500 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-1.2C 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=15mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-3.2C 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=40mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL25-06C 25mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Single Layer MgF2 | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL12.5-08B 12.5mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=100mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL30-16.6B 30mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=500mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL50-03B 50mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| HO-PXL50-04B 50mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=200mm BBAR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 110-0265E +3217-i0 25.4 mm Dia. x 1300 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 400-700nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 110-0115E+AR532 12.7 mm Dia. x 75 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 532nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| 561-6193 19.1 mm Dia. x 50.8 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| 561-6253 25.4 mm Dia. x 76.2 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| 561-6256 25.4 mm Dia. x 150 mm FL Plano-Convex Lens AR 10600nm | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | EKSMA Optics | ZnSe | Circular |
| G312011000 10 mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=10mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Qioptiq Photonics | N-BK7 | Circular |
| G312355000 12.7 mm Dia. N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens; EFL=150mm Uncoated | Optics | Lens | Spherical Lens (Plano-Convex) | Qioptiq Photonics | N-BK7 | Circular |
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