Types of spherical/cylindrical lenses: biconvex Plano-convex convex meniscus Biconcave Plano-concave concave meniscus The formation of these lenses may be understood from the figures below... cylindrical lenses: The action of a convex cylinder. Rays of light striking the cylinder perpendicularly to the axis are brought toa focus in the focal line. sum of these individual foci, will be the focal line. Consequently, if a point of light is placed in front of the cylinder, no sharp image as a point can be formed on a screen, but a bright line may be obtained . Conversely in the case of a concave cylinder, rays falling perpendicular to the axis are diverged according to the same principles as. we have discussed in concave lenses. 4300 44 9 HDouble Plano- Converging Double © Plano- —_ Diverging convex convex meniscus © concave concave — meniscus Converging lenses Diverging lenses