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Spherical Doublet lenses are transparent optical components consisting of two pieces of optical glass with surfaces so curved (usually spherical) that they serve to converge or diverge the transmitted rays from an object, thus forming a real or virtual image of that object.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Specification Available Quality
1 benjamin 04/05/2026 12:46 PM benjamin 04/05/2026 12:46 PM Range of dimension 2mm – 200mm
2 benjamin 04/05/2026 12:46 PM benjamin 04/05/2026 12:46 PM Highest available surface figure λ/10 (DIN: 3/0.2)
3 benjamin 04/05/2026 12:46 PM benjamin 04/05/2026 12:46 PM Highest available surface quality 20-10 S/D (DIN: 5/2×0.1)

A special form of spherical doublet lenses is the achromatic doublet lens – a precision-engineered optical solution designed to deliver superior imaging performance. These components consist of two carefully matched elements, usually of crown and flint glass, such that the composite element achieves optimized correction for chromatic aberration with respect to two selected wavelengths. This advanced pairing of glass types allows the doublet to significantly outperform sinple singlet lenses in demanding optical applications., as chromatic, spherical and coma aberrations are considerably reduced.

These components are designed with respect to three wavelengths: 480nm, 546nm and 644nm. For applications where performance, accuracy, and minimized aberration are essential, achromats represent the ideal upgrade, effectively replacing singlets wherever elevated optical precision and robust image quality are required.

Heike Schleusener

Precision Optics

Heike Schleusener

Precision Optics