Acrylic Fresnel Lenses - Precision PMMA Optical Solutions

Acrylic Fresnel lenses offer significant advantages including lightweight design that reduces system weight and complexity, large aperture capabilities, superior performance compared to conventional glass in many applications, and lower cost. The polymer construction allows for flexible mechanical designs while maintaining high optical quality with 97-99% diffraction efficiency.

PMMA Fresnel lenses are used across medical devices (endoscopes and diagnostic equipment), automotive systems (lighting, sensors, LIDAR, and ADAS), aerospace applications (aircraft lighting and emergency systems), VR/AR displays, and architectural lighting systems. Apollo Optical Systems is ISO 13485:2016 certified for medical device applications.

Yes, acrylic Fresnel lenses are available from 1mm to 300mm in diameter with custom sizes available for specific applications. Apollo Optical Systems offers custom design capabilities with precision tolerances as tight as 0.002mm depending on the manufacturing method used.

Polymer Fresnel lenses can achieve exceptional optical quality with surface roughness of 60-80 Å RMS, surface finish as fine as 1.5nm RMS, and surface figure less than ½ wave peak-to-valley. Diffraction efficiency reaches 97-99%, making them suitable for demanding medical, aerospace, and automotive applications.

Yes, custom optical coatings are available including anti-reflection coatings, reflective coatings, and specialty thin-film coatings for enhanced performance. Apollo Optical Systems offers custom coating design compatible with both plastic and glass substrates, meeting ISO durability standards.

Single-point diamond turning is used for prototypes and smaller quantities, typically with 2-4 week lead times, and can achieve extremely fine surface finishes down to 1.5nm RMS. Polymer injection molding is used for high-volume production with 8-12 week lead times and offers precision with cost-effective scalability for larger production runs.

Apollo Optical Systems maintains ISO 13485:2016 certification specifically for medical device quality management. They employ comprehensive in-house metrology and quality assurance processes, use medical-grade materials, maintain tight manufacturing tolerances, and incorporate positioning fiducials for precise device integration. With over 20 years of expertise, they deliver sub-micron tolerances for critical medical applications.