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The difference between polarized glasses and sunglasses

Announcer: : Shenzhen AG Optics Technology Co., Ltd. Time: 2022-09-07

The difference between polarizers and sunglasses: different definitions, different functions, different principles, different materials, different applications, different degrees of protection, and different degrees of UV blocking.

What is the difference between polarized glasses and sunglasses

different definitions

Polarizer: Polarizer is a lens manufactured according to the principle of polarization of light.

Sunglasses: Sunglasses are lenses that block strong light and reduce the intensity of UV rays.

different effects

Polarizer: Used to exclude and filter direct light from the beam, making the field of view clear and natural.

Sunglasses: used to block the sun, can reduce the damage of light to the eyes.

The principle is different

Polarizer: Polarizer is the principle of polarized light, and the object you see will not change color.

Sunglasses: Ordinary sunglasses use their dyeing to block all light. The object you see will change the original color of the object. What color the lens is, the object is covered with what color.

different materials

Polarizer: Made of fiber sandwiched polarizing film.

Sunglasses: Optical glass polarized sunglasses.

use different

Polarizers: mostly used in sunglasses and camera lenses.

Sunglasses: mostly used for sunshade mirrors, light-colored mirrors and special-purpose sunglasses.

Different degrees of protection

Polarized lens: Polarized lens can completely resist glare and achieve real eye protection.

Sunglasses: Sunglasses cannot avoid glare damage to the eyes.

Different degrees of UV blocking

Polarizer: 99% UV blocking rate

Sunglasses: The barrier rate of ordinary sunglasses is quite low.

Types of Sunglass Lenses

The types of sunglasses lenses are roughly divided into five types: anti-reflective protective lenses, colored lenses, colored lenses, polarized lenses and color-changing lenses. Therefore, when buying sunglasses, it can be judged according to whether the vision is clear. To buy high-quality sunglasses, the only thing that can be done is to buy sunglasses from optical specialty stores and regular optical shops.