Buying Lenses

There is a wide range of optical lenses, including spherical, cylindrical, aspheric, achromatic, and gradient index types. Complete lens assemblies, such as camera objectives, are also commonly referred to as lenses. These components are crucial in various optical systems for imaging, focusing and shaping light.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources

With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: lenses
- Related articles: focal length, numerical aperture, chromatic aberrations, achromatic optics
- Spotlight article: "The Beam Focus – Not Just a Demagnified Version of Your Beam"
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying lenses: focal length, numerical aperture, wavelength range, optical quality, coating options, coating durability, compatibility with systems, mounting and alignment, power handling capacity, environmental resistance.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Lenses
228 suppliers for lenses are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 16 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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![]() Optical components at better price SinoptixOffice 16 D, Yujia Mansion N° 1336 HuaShan Road Shanghai 200052 China | ![]() We offer precision optics lenses from 0.5 mm to 500 mm diameter. Surface quality can reach λ/10. All optical materials available. |
![]() Custom Precision optical components Ecoptik (Changchun) Ltd.No. 399, Bocai Road Changchun City, Jilin, 130000 China | ![]() Ecoptik produces a wide range of spherical lenses of different types (including meniscus lenses, half ball lenses, custom hyper-hemisphere lenses and achromatic lenses). We are happy to produce custom lenses of many types. |
![]() Your Custom Optics Expert Shanghai Optics Inc.425 Main St Suite 2E Metuchen, NJ 08840 United States | ![]() Shanghai Optics specializes in custom lenses for all applications, from prototype to volume production. |
![]() 1100 US-22 North Plainfield, NJ 07060 United States | ![]() Avantier is proficient in producing customized lenses for all kinds of applications, ranging from prototyping to large-scale production. |
![]() The Future Depends on Optics Edmund Optics101 East Gloucester Pike Barrington, NJ 08007 United States | ![]() Edmund Optics offers the world’s largest inventory of off-the-shelf optical components, which includes an extensive selection of stock optical lenses such as achromatic lenses or aspheric lenses. Many of Edmund Optics’ lenses are offered with a variety of coating options for the ultraviolet (UV), visible, or infrared (IR) spectrum. |
![]() Your sidekick for laser optics development OPTOMANUkmerges g. 427 14185 Vilnius Lithuania | ![]() OPTOMAN's AR-coated lenses are optimized for high laser power applications. These lenses can be used for intracavity, multi-kW CW, and ultrafast pulse applications. Sputtered anti-reflective coatings feature reflectance per surface down to R < 0.01%. We have bunch of standard lenses ready to be coated on and reduce the lead time as well as end product cost. Check out our standard lenses on OPTOSHOP. |
![]() Precision Optics & Coatings for High Energy Laser Applications Perkins Precision Developments4110 North Valley Drive Longmont, CO 80504 United States | ![]() PPD specializes in custom, high precision optical components suitable for a range of applications from imaging and machine vision to high energy laser systems. Our products cover the ultraviolet (UV) to near-infrared (NIR) spectrum and include:
These components are available both coated and uncoated, ranging in size from 2 mm to 8 inches in diameter. We offer a variety of materials such as fused silica, infrasil, N-BK7, YAG, SF11, and other high index glasses. For projects with undefined radius of curvature, we provide consultation on existing fabrication tooling and test plates, or can work from custom design specifications. Additionally, we offer low-loss ion-beam-sputtered anti-reflection (AR) coatings with reflectivity less than 0.1% per surface. These coatings can be applied to PPD lenses or customer-supplied substrates, utilizing IBS thin film deposition technology for repeatable, high-quality results. For more details on our products and services, please visit our product page. |
![]() Your reliable partner for photonics innovations! EKSMA Optics, UABDvarcioniu St. 2B LT-10233 Vilnius Lithuania | ![]() EKSMA Optics offers standard plano-convex, plano-concave, biconvex, biconcave, cylindrical lenses and lens kits made of BK7, UVFS or CaF2 optical materials. EKSMA Optics also has an extensive experience in manufacturing of custom optical lenses from a variety of other optical materials. Lenses of custom design can be produced in our CNC lens polishing facility and later coated for your application. |
![]() Your problem is our challenge – flexibility is our standard! Artifex Engineering GmbH & Co KGDortmunder Str. 16–18 26723 Emden Germany | ![]() Artifex Engineering offers customised optical lenses such as achromatic or cylindrical lenses for almost any application in the UV to IR spectrum. Special requirements such as segmenting and black painted edges can be made on request. Visit our product page for more information. We look forward to your inquiry. |
![]() 116 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, New York 11771 United States | ![]() Universe Kogaku offers a wide range of lenses for different application areas:
We have a lot of from-stock solutions, but also offer custom developments. |
![]() Expanding your spectro-vision Henan UM Optics LtdNo. 100, Light Industrial Park Shangcheng County, Henan Province, 465300 China | ![]() Our spherical lenses are widely used in a variety of industrial and detection cameras, microscopic objectives, spectral imaging, machine vision, infrared night vision and sensing, thermal imaging, environmental protection and biology. Lenses can be equipped with anti-reflective coatings, HR coatings and metallic mirror coatings, dielectric films and spectroscopic films. UM Optics offers three types of spherical lenses:
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![]() A635, Boke Mansion No. 9 Xiyuan Road Xihu District, Hangzhou 310030 China | ![]() Hangzhou Shalom EO specializes in offering a vast selection of stock and custom optical lenses made of glass (SCHOTT N-BK7, Corning UV fused silica), CaF2, sapphire, and other infrared transmitting materials like Ge, ZnSe and Si. Standard AR coatings and coatings with custom spectral properties are available. In addition, Shalom EO also provides abundant choices of lens sizes and focal lengths. Shalom EO supplies a wide range of lens types, including:
Hundreds of stocks are accessible in our inventories, and different precision requirements such as laser-grade precision can be met with our state-of-the-art production competence. Besides, Shalom EO also supplies focusing lenses for CO2 lasers, and infrared lenses for thermal imaging cameras. |
![]() Fraunhoferstr. 22 82152 Martinsried Germany | ![]() AMS Technologies offers a wide range of optical lenses manufactured from high-quality optical glass, but also crystals and other optical materials:
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![]() P. O. Box 3002 Vernon, CT 06066 United States | ![]() DPM Photonics offers precision lenses for collimating the output of high power fiber devices. We also sell focusing objective lenses. The Model 02-014-1 is an air spaced, computer designed multi-element lens that is diffraction-limited when used with fibers having core diameters as large as 1200 microns. Operational wavelength is 1064 nm. The 02-014 reimages the emitting surface of the fiber with a 0.67× demagnification. Focused spot sizes are significantly smaller than those achievable with single-element lenses used in a similar collimating/focusing configuration. All optical elements are fabricated from high laser-damage resistant glasses and are anti-reflection coated to reduce reflectance per surface to 0.13%. The working distance between the lens and the target is sufficiently large to allow use of a gas nozzle to enhance the cutting or welding process and to prevent debris from depositing on the lens surface. |
![]() C506, #1 Building Pioneering Park for Overseas Chinese Scholars No. 69 Huayang Road Lixia District Jinan, Shandong China | ![]() Laserton offers various types of lenses, including plano-convex, plano-concave, double convex, double concave, meniscus, ball, achromatic and cylindrical lenses. |
![]() Bringing quality into focus Knight Optical (USA) LLC1130 Ten Rod Road Suite D102 North Kingstown Rhode Island 02852 United States | ![]() Knight Optical has an extensive lens portfolio which are suitable for a variety of applications. Our stock lenses included aspheric, achromatic doublet, ball & half ball, biconvex, cylindrical, condenser, Fresnel, planoconcave/convex, plastic and rod lenses. Knight Optical also offers custom lenses if our stock optics do not meet our customer’s requirements. |
Other Suppliers | |
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1T Optics Ltd China | |
3L-Systems, LLC Korea | |
A. Optical Components Ltd. Israel | |
Acal BFi Germany | |
Accusy Photontech, Ltd. China | |
Acess Optics United States | |
Adept Optical Ltd United Kingdom | |
Advanced Optics, Inc. United States | |
Albrighter Technology Co., Ltd. China | |
Alien Photonics Lithuania | |
Align Optics United States | |
Alkor Technologies Russian Federation | |
Allied Scientific Pro Canada | |
Fuzhou Alpha Optics Co., Ltd. China | |
Alpine Research Optics United States | |
Aviation Magneto Optical Sensor Corp. (AMOS) United States | |
AOG Crystal Technology Co, Ltd. China | |
Archer OpTx United States | |
Argyle International United States | |
Astro Optics Pvt Ltd India | |
Avantes B. V. Netherlands | |
Axetris AG Switzerland | |
AZURE Photonics Co., Ltd. China | |
B&M Optik GmbH Germany | |
Baso Precision Optics Ltd. Taiwan | |
Befort Wetzlar Germany | |
Beijing Golden Way Scientific Co. Ltd. China | |
Beijing JIEPU TREND Technology China | |
Bena Optical Products Ltd. China | |
Bluebean Optical Tech Ltd. China | |
BMV Optical Technologies Inc. Canada | |
Bond Optics United States | |
Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co., Ltd. China | |
Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH Germany | |
CASTECH China | |
CeNing Optics Co., Ltd China | |
Chang Chun Jiu Tian Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. China | |
Changchun Juncheng Optical Instrument Co., Ltd. China | |
Changchun Realpoo Photoelectric Co., Ltd. China | |
Chengdu Yasi Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. China | |
Chineselens Optics Co., Ltd China | |
CILAS France | |
CLZ Precision Optics Co., Ltd. China | |
Comar Optics Ltd United Kingdom | |
Commonlands LLC United States | |
Couriertronics United States | |
CPG Optics China | |
Creator Optics, Inc. China | |
Crylight Photonics, Inc. China | |
Cryslaser Inc. P.R. China | |
Crysmit Photonics Co., Ltd. China | |
Crystal GmbH Germany | |
Crystech Inc. China | |
CVI Laser Optics United States | |
Dolan-Jenner Industries United States | |
Doric Lenses Inc. Canada | |
Ealing Catalog United States | |
Egismos Technology Corporation Taiwan | |
Elliot Scientific Ltd. United Kingdom | |
Esco Optics United States | |
eSource Optics United States | |
FICHOU France | |
Firebird Optics United States | |
FISBA AG Switzerland | |
FOCtek Photonics, Inc. China | |
Focus Technology Co., Ltd. China | |
Fuzhou Farview Optics Co., Ltd. China | |
Fuzhou Hundreds Optics Inc. China | |
G&H United Kingdom | |
GiAi photonics Co., Ltd China | |
GreenOptics Inc. South Korea | |
Greenlight Optics United States | |
GRINTECH GmbH Germany | |
Gurley Precision Instruments United States | |
Haas Laser Technologies, Inc. United States | |
HAM Präzision - Hartmetallwerkzeugfabrik Andreas Maier GmbH Germany | |
He Rui Optics Co., Ltd. China | |
Hellma GmbH Germany | |
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. United States | |
5th Floor, No. 19 Building China | |
Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics India | |
Hyperion Optics China | |
IDIL Fibres Optiques France | |
IL Photonics Israel | |
IMOS Gubela GmbH Germany | |
Impex High Tech Germany | |
Industrial Fiber Optics, Inc. United States | |
Industrial Optics Unlimited United States | |
INGENERIC GmbH Germany | |
Inlight Precision Optics Co. Ltd China | |
InStockOptics Lithuania | |
ios Optics United States | |
Isuzu Glass Japan | |
Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH Germany | |
JG International China | |
Jilin Tianhua Opto-electrical Technology Development Co, Ltd. China | |
Kingsview Optical Ltd United Kingdom | |
Komlas Optische Komponenten und Lasersysteme GmbH Germany | |
Korth Kristalle Germany | |
LaCroix Precision Optics United States | |
Lahat Technologies Ltd Israel | |
Lambda Research Optics United States | |
Lambda Scientific Systems, Inc. United States | |
Lano Photonics Co., Ltd. China | |
Laser Research Optics | |
Laser S.O.S. Ltd. United Kingdom | |
Laser Sources Ltd. United Kingdom | |
LaserOptec China | |
Lasertec Inc. China | |
Layertec GmbH Germany | |
Lensation GmbH Germany | |
Lensel Optics Pvt Ltd India | |
LightPath Technologies, Inc. United States | |
Litech Optics Co., Ltd. China | |
Lobre srl Italy | |
Lumispot Technology Corp. China | |
Lytid SAS France | |
Meller Optics United States | |
Metrolux Germany | |
Meuser Optik GmbH Germany | |
MG Optical Solutions GmbH Germany | |
MICROS Optics GmbH & Co. KG Germany | |
Midwest Laser Products, LL United States | |
Mikrop AG Switzerland | |
MLOPTIC Corp. China | |
MOK Optics Co. Ltd. China | |
Moulded Optics GmbH Germany | |
Nanjing Shuncheng Optical Components Co., Ltd. China | |
Nanyang Running Optical & Electronic China | |
Navitar Inc. United States | |
New Age Instruments & Materials India | |
New Source Technology LLC United States | |
nortus Optronic GmbH Germany | |
NTKJ Co., Ltd. Japan | |
OASYS GmbH Optics and Systems Germany | |
Ocean Opto Co., Ltd China | |
OPCO Laboratory United States | |
Oplatek Group Oy Finland | |
Oplens China | |
Optical Surfaces United Kingdom | |
Optico AG Switzerland | |
Optics and Allied Engineering Pvt. Ltd. India | |
OPTIGER China | |
Optimax Systems, Inc Canada | |
OPTO Precision Pte Ltd Singapore | |
OptoCity United States | |
Optoprim Germany GmbH Germany | |
OptoSigma United States | |
Optotune AG Switzerland | |
ORAFOL Europe GmbH Germany | |
Orientir, Inc China | |
Pacific Coast Optics, LLC United States | |
PFG Precision Optics, Inc. United States | |
Phoenix Optical Technologies United Kingdom | |
Phosctech Photonics China | |
Photonchina China | |
Pleiger Laseroptik Germany | |
polyoptics GmbH Germany | |
Polytec GmbH Germany | |
Changchun Positive Optics Co., Ltd. China | |
PreciSe Hyper-iMage Optics Ltd. China | |
Princeton Scientific Corp. United States | |
Prolog Optics Israel | |
ProPhotonics Ltd. United States | |
QuantumDesign Europe GmbH Germany | |
Radiant Dyes Laser & Accessoires GmbH Germany | |
Rainbow Research Optics, Inc. United States | |
REFLEX Analytical Corporation United States | |
Resolve Optics United Kingdom | |
Reynard Corporation United States | |
Rising Electro-Optics Ltd. China | |
Rochester Precision Optics United States | |
Roithner LaserTechnik Austria | |
Ross Optical United States | |
RZ Optics China | |
Schneider Kreuznach Germany | |
Schott AG Germany | |
Shangai Jingsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. China | |
Sill Optics GmbH & Co. KG Germany | |
Sinoceramics (USA), LLC United States | |
Sirah Lasertechnik GmbH Germany | |
Sky Scientific Press United States | |
Solaris Optics S.A. Poland | |
Fuzhou Solid Photon Inc China | |
Spectrecology United States | |
STANDA Ltd. Lithuania | |
Sumita Optical Glass, Inc. Japan | |
Sunday Optics China | |
Tian Cheng Optic Co., Ltd. China | |
Tecnottica Consonni S.r.l. Italy | |
Tianjin Tengteng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. China | |
Tokyo Instruments, Inc. Japan | |
Topag Lasertechnik GmbH Germany | |
Torrent Photonics LLC United States | |
Tower Optical Corporation United States | |
Tydex | |
Ultra Photonics China | |
UNI Optics Co. Ltd. China | |
UQG Ltd. The Norman Industrial Estate United Kingdom | |
Vertex Optics United States | |
Vision Lasertechnik für Forschung und Industrie GmbH Germany | |
Vision Optics United Kingdom | |
VM-TIM GmbH Germany | |
von Gegerfelt Photonics Germany | |
VY Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. China | |
Wavelength Opto-Electronic (S) Pte Ltd Singapore | |
Westech Optical Corporation United States | |
WLoptical Co., Ltd. China | |
Yancheng Tiandi International (YTD) China | |
Hangzhou Yong Hee Photonics Co., Ltd. China | |
Yongan Optics Co. Ltd. China | |
Yutai Optics China |