This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Lenses category on DigiKey.com
Lenses are clear or diffused surfaces used to provide diffusion of light emitted from a lamp or LED source. Lens colors are amber, black, blue, clear, frosted, green, ivory, orange, red, white, and yellow with the number of LEDs per lens ranging from 1 to 39. Lens styles are hourglass, irregular, rectangle, round, square, strip, and wedge.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Color: Indicates what color(s) the lens is.
Number of LEDs: Indicates the number of individual LEDs that a device is designed to accommodate.
Lens Style: Characterizes the shape of a device’s optical emitting surface.
Lens Size: Defines the overall dimension of the lens.
Lens Transparency: Indicates whether a lens is designed to provide specular (clear) or diffuse optical transmission.
Optical Pattern: Provides a basic description of how a lens shapes light emitted from a compatible emitter.
Viewing Angle: Indicates the angle of light emitted from the LED(s).
For Use With/Related Manufacturer: Defines other part types, numbers, or series with which this product is designed to be used.
Material: Indicates the material composition of the lens.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | CMC_321_YTP |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | CMC_321_YTP-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Visual Communications Company - VCC |
| DESCRIPTION | LENS YELLOW PANEL MOUNT SNAP-IN |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | CA11663_HEIDI-RS |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 711-1323-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Ledil |
| DESCRIPTION | LENS CLR 6-12DEG SPOT ADH TAPE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | C14729_HB-2X2-RS-PC |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 711-2884-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Ledil |
| DESCRIPTION | LENS CLEAR 13DEG/14DEG SPOT |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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