Axicons

Axicons are components which have one flat face and one conical face. Combined with a lens, a ring focus is produced. They are manufactured from ZnSe and the conical face is diamond-machined. Standard available diameters are: 28.0mm, 38.0mm, 50.0mm. Axicon angles may be fabricated within the range 1 arc minute up to 10 degrees. Complete axicon assemblies, with built-in ‘zoom’ function are availabe.

Typical applications include cutting out holes in paper, plastics and similar materials.

Features

  • Ring focus
  • Coated with standard or  UltraLO AR coating or per your specification
  • Also available in assemblies with focusing lenses

 

Specifications

   
Part Number Diameter Cone angle Edge thickness  
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