SPHERICAL VS. ASPHERIC LENSES

HOW THEY’RE USED IN IMAGING APPLICATIONS

Optical Lenses are often categorized by their shape. Two common surface shapes are spherical and aspherical. Each offers unique characteristics that make it suitable for different use cases.


Used to measure the fit of a lens surface against the surface of a test glass. The rings result when two adjacent polished surfaces are placed together with an air space between them and the light beams they reflect interfere.