Telecentric lenses
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Telecentric lenses are Opto Engineering’s core business: they are the result of over twenty years of constant investment in R&D. Not only do we design and manufacture a wide range of models, we hold numerous international patents. We have received awards and prizes in the machine vision sector, and are universally known as THE TELECENTRIC COMPANY®, our trademark combined with the blue ring trademark used on all our telecentric lenses.
Telecentric lenses are used in innumerable vision applications, and in particular they form the critical component of the optical system when precise measurement is required. Non-contact measurement applications demand the use of such lenses which, thanks to their low distortion, can eliminate perspective errors (parallax effect) due to imprecise positioning or objects with strongly 3D geometries.
Opto Engineering offers a vast range of precision telecentric and bi-telecentric lenses for the most diverse requirements of the market: models for high and low resolution area and line scan sensors in a variety of magnifications and working distances; classic, compact and flat lenses, along with standard and custom solutions.
To assist you in using our catalogue and finding the ideal optics for your application, we classify our lenses as follows:
- Classic: standard industrial design
- Compact: optimized for a reduced vision system footprint
- Coaxial: equipped with integrated coaxial illumination
- Flat: special design for line scan applications
- Multi-mag: multi-magnification lenses for unbeatable versatility
- Optical benches: pre-assembled optical assemblies
- Special: telecentric optics with liquid lenses, UV lenses and other special features