Description
Anamorphic Prisms are a pair of prisms designed to alter the dimension of a beam in one axis, similar to the effect of a cylindrical lens. These prisms offer the ability to expand or contract the beam in one direction without affecting the other direction.
By adjusting the angles among the incident beam and the two prisms, the shape of the beam can be changed, allowing easy conversion of an elliptical beam into a circular beam.
Anamorphic prisms are cost-effective alternatives to cylindrical lenses of comparable quality and can be used in various optical setups for beam shaping and size adjustment.
14AP-1-0 Anamorphic Prisms
Specifications
| Material: | N-SF11 |
|---|---|
| Dimension (A): | 12 mm |
| Dimension (B): | 12 mm |
| Dimension (C): | 8.5 mm |
| Dimension Tolerance: | +0.0, -0.2 mm |
| Surface Flatness: | <λ/8 @ 632.8 nm |
| Surface Quality: | 60-40 scratch & dig |
| Theta Angle: | 29°27' ± 3 |
| Clear Aperture: | > 85% in central circular dimension |
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Features
- Compact package design using cylindrical optics
- Adjustability to compensate for variations from one light source to another
- Cost-effective compared to cylindrical lenses of similar quality
- Easy conversion of elliptical beams into circular beams
- High precision dimension tolerances for accurate beam manipulation
- High surface flatness for minimal optical aberrations
- Coated with MgF2 single layer on the perpendicular surface
- Mount available upon request for convenient integration into optical systems
Applications
- Beam shaping in laser and optical systems
- Transforming elliptical beams into circular beams
- Optical setups requiring precise beam expansion or contraction
- Beam homogenization and size adjustment in various imaging applications
- Research and development in photonics, laser technology, and imaging systems
Frequently Asked Questions
What are anamorphic prisms used for?
Anamorphic prisms are used to change the dimension of a beam in one axis, the effect being analogous to that of a cylindrical lens.
Can anamorphic prisms expand or contract the beam in both directions?
No, these two prisms can expand or contract the beam in one direction without any changes in the other direction.
How can the shape of the beam be changed using anamorphic prisms?
By adjusting the angles among the incident beam and two prisms, the shape of the beam can be changed.
What are the benefits of using a pair of anamorphic prisms?
A system using a pair of anamorphic prisms has several significant benefits, such as the ability to turn an elliptical beam into a circular beam, more cost-effectiveness than cylindrical lenses of comparable quality, and the ability to design a pair of prisms into a much more compact package than a telescope using cylindrical optics.
Is a mount for anamorphic prisms available upon request?
Yes, a mount for anamorphic prisms is available upon request.
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