Powell Lens

Powell Lens

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Sunday-optics
Category
Optical Lenses
Origin
China

The Powell lens generates straight laser lines with good optical density and stability, redistributing a Gaussian center hotspot. Its complex2D aspheric top creates spherical aberration, reducing central light and increasing edge light for uniform lines. Applications include biomedical systems, automotive assembly, food processing and machine vision. Small-angle designs use n=1.5glass; large-angle versions use n=1.8. Common materials: H-K9L, H-ZF7LA, JGS1. Fan angles2-110degrees and standard 9mm diameter are available, with custom sizes and rectangular designs. Fan angle depends on index and apex tilt: Greater tilt/index widens the fan at the same distance. Large angles use higher index or more apex tilt. Beam size: At fixed distance, input size determines line thickness; an elliptical collimated beam can produce two broad or narrow lines. Uniformity depends on input characteristics and aspheric quality; matching prism/module yields consistent lines. Intensity: The central80% of length should contain>80% of total light. Low center energy brightens ends; reducing end brightness improves utilization. A figure compares central distributions. Versus cylindrical lenses, which retain an approximately Gaussian profile, Powell prisms provide more uniform beam shaping.

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Surface Quality
40-20
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The Powell lens generates straight laser lines with good optical density and stability, redistributing a Gaussian center hotspot. Its complex2D aspheric top creates spherical aberration, reducing central light and increasing edge light for uniform lines. Applications include biomedical systems, automotive assembly, food processing and machine vision. Small-angle designs use n=1.5glass; large-angle versions use n=1.8. Common materials: H-K9L, H-ZF7LA, JGS1. Fan angles2-110degrees and standard 9mm diameter are available, with custom sizes and rectangular designs. Fan angle depends on index and apex tilt: Greater tilt/index widens the fan at the same distance. Large angles use higher index or more apex tilt. Beam size: At fixed distance, input size determines line thickness; an elliptical collimated beam can produce two broad or narrow lines. Uniformity depends on input characteristics and aspheric quality; matching prism/module yields consistent lines. Intensity: The central80% of length should contain>80% of total light. Low center energy brightens ends; reducing end brightness improves utilization. A figure compares central distributions. Versus cylindrical lenses, which retain an approximately Gaussian profile, Powell prisms provide more uniform beam shaping.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Material :H-K9L JGS1 UV Fused Silica
Diameter [Standard ; +0.00/-0.05]Standard 9mm+0.00/-0.05
Diameter [Custom]3mm to 60mm Customizable
Sector Angle2-110 degrees
Beam diameter0.5-5mm or Greater
Uniformity [High accuracy]>80%( High accuracy )
Straightness [High accuracy]99.9%( High accuracy )
Design Wavelength385-1064nm
Surface Quality40-20
CoatingAntireflection Coating as Required
Environmental DirectiveCompliant

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Changchun Sandi Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. was established in 2013, located in Changchun optical base. We are a comprehensive optical company capable of processing optical glass, coating, optical assembly and optical design. Sunday Optics mainly produces spherical lenses, aspherical lenses, cylindrical lenses, prisms, high-precision windows, filters, mirrors, coatings, laser lenses. The minimum lens size can be 0.3mm, and the prism 90-degree angle tolerance can be 2 arc seconds. We focus on high-precision optics, with surface roughness guaranteed to 0.1 nm. Our products are used in endoscope probes (0.3mm micro-lenses), satellite remote sensing payloads (300mm large-format windows), industrial ultrafast lasers (1064nm high-damage mirrors sustaining 15 J/cm²), and custom infrared aspheres replacing three-element spherical stacks for 60% size/weight reduction.

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