Ultraviolet light comes in a whole range of wavelengths: UVA light has longer wavelengths, while UVB light has shorter wavelengths. Sunscreen molecules with a small number of conjugated bonds do a better job of absorbing shorter-wavelength UV lightâin other words, UVB light. For example, octinoxate absorbs UVB light better than UVA light. 2,3
The main challenge associated with manufacturing ultraviolet (UV) optics is that surface tolerances must be much tighter than those of visible and IR optics. The standard P-V irregularity tolerance for precision lenses is Îť/10, therefore the physical accuracy required in manufacturing is dependent on the wavelength at which the optic will used.
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