• Precision Transmittance Testing for High-Performance Lenses

    July 21, 2025
    2 min read

    At Avantier, we understand that the optical performance of a lens goes beyond shape and alignment — transmittance through the lens is critical to system efficiency, image quality, and application-specific performance. That’s why we’ve invested in professional-grade transmittance testing methods to verify that each lens meets rigorous optical transmission standards.

    What Is Lens Transmittance Testing?

    Transmittance measures how much light passes through a lens — calculated as a percentage of the incoming light that successfully exits the lens. This simple number plays a big role in image clarity, brightness, and color accuracy. Especially in high-precision applications such as machine vision, LIDAR, or infrared imaging, poor transmittance can compromise the entire optical system.

    Key Takeaways:

    • We offer precision lens transmittance testing using light intensity ratio and integrating sphere methods. 
    • These techniques ensure high optical performance, verifying brightness, color accuracy, and system efficiency across application-specific wavelengths. 
    • Our lab-built setups deliver reliable results for coated, curved, or multi-element lenses. 
    • While we don’t use high-speed laser transmittance meters, our capabilities meet demanding standards in automotive, machine vision, and scientific optics — all backed by meticulous quality control and expert engineering.

    Our Testing Capabilities

    We offer two highly reliable testing methods to measure lens transmittance:

    1. Light Intensity Ratio Method

    This method calculates transmittance by comparing laser light intensity before and after passing through the lens:
    T = I / I₀ × 100%

    •  Advantages: Low-cost, fast, ideal for lab-based single-point checks
    •  Limitations: Sensitive to stray light and beam divergence
    •  Requirement: Highly stable laser source (intensity fluctuation <1%)

    This setup is manually assembled by our experienced engineers, ensuring flexibility and customization across different wavelength bands.

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