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.


A piece of glass with one or both surfaces polished flat. Also known as a test plate, test glass or reference flat. Optical Interference. The interaction of two light waves on the total intensity of light.