🔍 What It Is
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It’s a collimating (or collimating/focusing) lens designed to manage the beam from a laser or optical source.
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Specifically, the 06GLC002 model is optimized for ~830 nm wavelength (near‑infrared), a common wavelength for diode lasers.
📈 Key Optical Specs (typical for 06GLC002)
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Design wavelength: 830 nm
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Focal length: ~8.0 mm
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Numerical Aperture (NA): ~0.50
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Clear aperture: ~8 mm
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Working distance: ~1.13 mm
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Wavefront distortion: ~λ/4
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Physical size: ~14.3 mm diameter, ~10.8 mm length
🧰 Typical Use Cases
This type of lens is used to:
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Collimate light from diode lasers or fiber outputs into a parallel beam.
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Focus beams for coupling into other optics or fibers.
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Integrate into compact optical systems, sensors, measurement setups, or laser modules where near‑infrared optics are needed.



