Material Quality | Harsh industrial environments | Industry Standard: Polycarbonate (ASTM D790) Our Base: Borosilicate Glass (ISO 719) Our Advanced: Fused Silica (ISO 719) ▲▲ | Base: Improved thermal stability over plastic. Advanced: Superior scratch resistance (▲▲ vs Base). | Advanced: 30% heavier and costlier (▲▲ vs Base). |
Lens Design (Plano Convex) | Wide-field imaging systems (e.g., cameras) | Industry Standard: Flat/curved surfaces (ISO 10110), 50mm focal length. Our Base: 50mm focal length ▲. Our Advanced: 35mm focal length ▲▲ | Base: Reduced spherical aberration. Advanced: Shorter focal length for tighter focus (▲▲). | Not ideal for high-curvature applications requiring biconvex designs. |
Optical Clarity | Precision instruments (e.g., microscopes) | Industry Standard: 90% light transmission (ISO 14782). Our Base: 95% ▲. Our Advanced: 98% ▲▲ | Base: 50% less distortion than plastic lenses. Advanced: Near-zero chromatic aberration (▲▲). | Advanced: Requires specialized coating (adds cost). |
Durability | Long-term use in variable temps (-20°C–80°C) | Industry Standard: Withstands 200 handling cycles (MIL-STD-810G). Our Base: 500 cycles ▲. Our Advanced: 1,000 cycles ▲▲ | Base: 2.5x longer lifespan. Advanced: Survives extreme shocks (▲▲). | Advanced: Brittle at sub-zero temps (▲▲). |
Customization | Custom optical systems (e.g., telescopes) | Industry Standard: Standard sizes only. Our Base: Limited custom sizes ▲. Our Advanced: Full customization ▲▲ | Base: 20% faster delivery. Advanced: Tailored focal lengths (▲▲). | Base: Limited to 3 standard sizes. |
Biconvex Lens | High-magnification devices (e.g., telescopes) | Industry Standard: 25mm focal length, 85% transmission. Our Base: 25mm, 90% ▲. Our Advanced: 20mm, 95% ▲▲ | Advanced: 25% sharper focus (▲▲). Base: Better than industry in aberration control. | Advanced: Prone to spherical aberration without anti-reflective coating (▲▲). |