Equiconcave

adjectiveStandard termPhotonics

Having two inward-curving optical surfaces with identical radii of curvature.

Describes a negative lens where both faces curve inward by the exact same amount. These lenses are symmetric, making them easy to mount since they cannot be installed backwards, and they are commonly used to expand beams or increase focal lengths in optical systems.

Heard on the job

Grab an equiconcave lens from the drawer to diverge this beam before it hits the objective.

Also heard as

  • bi-concave