PCV Cylinder lenses are commonly used to turn a collimated laser source into a line generator. PCV and PCX oblong cylinder lenses can be used together for beam expander applications.The thin lens approximation for the length of a line generated by a negative cylinder lens is: L = 2 * (r0/f) * (z + f) where L is the line length, r0 is half the beam diameter, z is the projection distance, and -f is the focal length of the lens.
| Edmund Optics Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Optical Lenses |
| Product Number | NT48-372 |
| Product Name | 6.25mm Dia x -12.5mm FL Cylinder Lens MgF2 Coating |
| Lens Type | Cylindrical Lens |
| Focal Length | -12.5 mm (-0.4921 inch) |
| Center Thickness | 1 mm (0.0394 inch) |
| Edge Thickness | 1.8 mm (0.0709 inch) |
