Choosing Ball or GRIN Lenses

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Ball Lens or GRIN Lens?
Both ball and GRIN lens types can be protected against back reflection losses, but what distinguishes one over the other? Ball lenses can be much smaller than GRIN lenses, leading to reduced package sizes. At DSI, we have coated ball lenses as small as 250 microns. The cost of ball lenses is also less than that of GRIN lenses. However, up to this point, the GRIN lens has been heavily favored, and been employed in higher-end systems more frequently. What will work best for your application?
Choosing Ball or GRIN Lenses
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