August 22, 2018 - A line of ZnSe focusing lenses offered in various focal lengths for heavy steel cutting lasers which can be shipped overnight for field replacement are available from Laser Research Optics, Providence, Rhode Island.
Laser Research Optics CO2 Laser Lenses are offered in 1 in. to 2 in. O.D. sizes with thicknesses ranging from 0.250 in. to 0.380 in. and feature focal lengths from 3 in. to 10 in. in 0.5 in. increments. Ideally suited for 200 W to 4 kW CO2 cutting lasers, they are optimized for 10.6 microns and come in plano-convex and -meniscus configurations and can be supplied plain or mounted.
Designed to let users select the appropriate lens for their laser cutting application, Laser Research Optics CO2 Laser Lenses are suited for OEMs or field replacement. Two versions are offered: one with standard A/R coatings that provide < 0.2 percent total absorption and another with a proprietary Cool-CutTM coating which absorbs < 0.15 percent of laser energy to protect against heat damage.
Laser Research Optics
A Division of Meller Optics, Inc.
Providence, Rhode Island
888/239-5545
