/products/manufacturers/intelligent-led-solutions/b/blog/posts/led-optics-lenses-versus-reflectorsLED optics are a terrific way to direct, diffuse or intensify light. They are readily available in a wide array of sizes, shapes, and materials. This variety of choice means that lenses are versatile and useful in many different applications. Lense.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/intelligent-led-solutions/b/blog/posts/led-optics-lenses-versus-reflectorsThu, 14 Mar 2024 18:59:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:16ff5089-6436-4c42-a6b7-ae3db03c1b42DAB0<p>There is a loss of transmission through lenses.</p> <p>We used to estimate about 6% loss per glass element.</p> <p>I do not know if the plastic lenses have similar characteristics.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27761&AppID=373&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">