Q: What options are available for LWIR zoom lenses? A: Avantier offers long-wave infrared zoom lenses that deliver clear and high-resolution images across the entire zoom range. These lenses are suitable for demanding machine vision applications and are available in both discrete and continuous zoom options to cater to various needs. Back to top page

Q: What materials are used in LWIR lens construction, and what are their properties? A: Avantier utilizes materials like Germanium, ZnSe, and Chalcogenide glass in LWIR lens construction. Each material offers unique properties such as durability, stable focusing over temperature changes, and excellent transmission of midwave-infrared (MWIR) and LWIR, respectively. Back to top page

Q: What are the applications of LWIR lenses? A: LWIR lenses find applications in various fields, including manufacturing quality control, predictive maintenance, security, defense, and medical diagnostics. They enable precise thermal analysis and early detection of equipment malfunctions, among other functions. Back to top page

Q: What are LWIR lenses, and how do they differ from other infrared lenses?  A: LWIR lenses are optimized for the long-wave infrared wavelength, offering thermal imaging capabilities crucial for diverse applications. Unlike other infrared lenses, LWIR lenses cater specifically to the 8000–12000nm range. Back to top page

Q: What materials are used in MWIR lens construction?  A: MWIR lenses utilize substrates like silicon, germanium, Chalcogenide, zinc selenide, and zinc sulfide, complemented by anti-reflective and durability coatings for optimal performance. Back to top page

Q: How does Avantier provide MWIR lens solutions?  A: Avantier offers in-stock MWIR lenses with various focal lengths and field angles, along with customization options tailored to specific application requirements. Back to top page

Q: How do MWIR lenses differ from other infrared lenses?  A: MWIR lenses occupy a spectral range between 3µm to 5µm, offering unique imaging capabilities distinct from other infrared lenses. Back to top page

Q: What are MWIR lenses, and what are their applications?  A: MWIR lenses capture thermal radiation emitted by objects, offering high-resolution imagery useful in surveillance, industrial quality control, medical diagnostics, and more. Back to top page

Q: What are the applications of SWIR lenses? A: SWIR lenses find extensive use in outdoor night vision cameras for defense and civilian security. Additionally, they are essential in medicine for biomedical imaging and environmental stewardship, among other industrial processes. Back to top page

Q: How do SWIR cameras work?  A: SWIR cameras capture non-visible light emitted in the atmosphere, known as atmospheric night glow. Unlike visible light, SWIR light is not easily scattered, allowing for clear, high-resolution imaging in various conditions, day or night. Back to top page