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Map Optics, specializing in aspheric optics manufacturing.

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605, No. 89, Jilong road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone CN 200131

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Ball cover optical window

Features and advantages

  • protectiveness:Ball cover optical windows can effectively protect the optical components inside the optical system from external environmental factors such as dust, water vapor, and chemicals, extending the service life of the components.
  • Optical Transparency: The spherical optical window has excellent transparency, allowing light to freely pass through without significantly affecting the imaging quality of the optical system.
  • Sturdy Structure: Ball cover optical windows typically have a sturdy structure that can withstand external environmental impacts and pressures, ensuring the stability of the optical system.
  • Multifunctionality: The spherical optical window can be designed to be fully spherical, hemispherical, or other shapes as needed, suitable for different application scenarios and system designs.

Spherical Dome Optical Window is an optical component with a spherical or hemispherical convex shape, typically used to protect the internal optical components of an optical system from external environmental influences while allowing for free transmission of light. Spherical optical windows are usually made of optical materials such as glass, sapphire, or polymers, which have good transparency and heat resistance, and are suitable for various optical systems and environmental conditions.

application area

  • Aerospace: Spherical optical windows are widely used in aerospace devices such as airplanes, missiles, and satellites to protect optical sensors or other optical components.
  • Optical measurement: In scientific research, geological exploration, meteorological observation and other fields, spherical optical windows can be used to protect measurement equipment and ensure accurate data collection.
  • Industrial testing: In industrial production, spherical optical windows can be used for applications such as laser measurement and optical testing to improve measurement accuracy and stability.
  • Security monitoring: In devices such as surveillance cameras and infrared sensors, the ball cover optical window can protect the device lens and ensure good imaging effects.

Manufacturing and Design

The manufacturing of spherical optical windows requires precise processing techniques to ensure surface smoothness and accuracy. When designing, factors such as spherical or hemispherical shape, material selection, thickness, etc. need to be considered to meet specific optical requirements and environmental conditions. For some special applications, spherical optical windows may also require special coating treatments, such as anti reflective coatings, hardening coatings, etc.

Overall, spherical optical windows, as an important optical component, play a crucial role in multiple fields. Its protective, optical transparency, and multifunctionality make it an indispensable component in optical system design, providing stable and reliable optical protection and transmission solutions for various applications.

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