要看用在什么场合了，如果光传播介质的折射率与玻璃一致，那么玻璃做的就不行了。
事实上任何透光材料都可以做透镜，甚至可以用薄膜加透明液体组成，更极端一些，太空中的一滴水滴，可以看做一个透镜。

常用的透镜还有用树脂等有机材料制作的。

What Materials Can Be Used to Make Lenses Other Than Glass?

The choice of lens material depends on the application and the optical properties required. While glass is commonly used, other materials are also suitable in specific scenarios:

1. Refractive Index Consideration:

• If the refractive index of the medium where light propagates matches that of glass, glass lenses may not be effective.

2. Alternative Transparent Materials:

• Resin and Organic Materials:
• Widely used for lenses due to their lightweight properties.
• Suitable for applications where weight reduction is critical, such as in eyewear and lightweight optical systems.
• Thin Films with Transparent Liquids:
• Innovative setups can combine thin films and transparent liquids to create functional lenses.
• Water Droplets:
• In extreme scenarios, such as in space, a single water droplet can act as a lens.

Common Use Cases of Non-Glass Lenses:

1. Resin Lenses:

• Popular in consumer products like eyeglasses and camera lenses.
• Resistant to shattering and easier to mold into complex shapes.

2. Liquid and Thin Film Lenses:

• Utilized in specialized optical experiments or environments with unique constraints (e.g., space exploration).

By leveraging diverse materials, lenses can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of different optical systems and environments.