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Powell Prism
Powell Prism
Powell Prism
Powell Prism
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Powell Prism

Powell prism (also known as a Powell lens) is a special optical component designed to convert a laser beam into a highly uniform "laser line" with a straight-line intensity distribution. Its core value lies in solving the problem that ordinary optical elements (such as cylindrical lenses) cannot generate a uniform laser line.

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Most laser beams (Gaussian beams) are bright at the center and dark at the edges. The top of a Powell prism is a unique two-dimensional aspherical surface. When the laser passes through this surface, it precisely controls the refraction path of the light, redistributing the energy from the beam center to both ends of the line, thus counteracting the non-uniformity of the Gaussian distribution and ultimately forming a uniform "flat-top" intensity distribution along the entire line.

Specification of Powell Prism
ItemsParameters
MaterialFused silica/ BK7glass
DiameterΦ0.8mm, Φ1mm, Φ2mm, Φ3mm, Φ5mm, Φ9mm, Φ10mm, Φ 15mm or customized size
Diameter Tolerance+0.0/-0.05mm / ±0.05mm
Range of Fan3°,5°,10°,15°,20°,30°,45°,53°,60°,70°,75°,85°,90°96°,100°,110°,120°
Angle tolerance<3arc min~30arc sec.
Beam wide3mm, 4mm, 5mm or customized size
Surface quality60/40, 40/20, 20/10 scratch and dig
Clear aperture>90%
Bevel<0.2mm×45°
CoatingAs per customer’s request
Type No.Beam   dimension
  (mm)
Angle  of fan
  (°)
Diameter
  ( mm )
Height
  ( mm )
ECO-PWP-1GB-1511598
ECO-PWP-1GB-3013098
ECO-PWP-1GB-4014098
ECO-PWP-1GB-4514598
ECO-PWP-1GB-6016098
ECO-PWP-1GB-9019098
ECO-PWP-1GB-110111098
ECO-PWP-2GB-42498
ECO-PWP-2GB-3023098
ECO-PWP-2GB-6026098
ECO-PWP-2GB-7027098
ECO-PWP-2.5GB-302.53098
ECO-PWP-3GB-1031098
ECO-PWP-3GB-1531598
ECO-PWP-3GB-2032098
ECO-PWP-3GB-3033098
ECO-PWP-3GB-4534598
ECO-PWP-3GB-4534598
ECO-PWP-3GB-6036098
ECO-PWP-3GB-7037098
ECO-PWP-3GB-9039098
ECO-PWP-3GB-110311098
ECO-PWP-3GB-110311098
ECO-PWP-4GB-2242298
ECO-PWP-4GB-3043098
ECO-PWP-4GB-9049098
ECO-PWP-5GB-1051098
ECO-PWP-5GB-3053098
ECO-PWP-5GB-3553598
ECO-PWP-5GB-4054098
ECO-PWP-5GB-4554598
ECO-PWP-5GB-5555598
ECO-PWP-5GB-5555598
ECO-PWP-5GB-6056098
ECO-PWP-5GB-7057098
ECO-PWP-5GB-7557598
ECO-PWP-5GB-9059098
ECO-PWP-5GB-110511098
ECO-PWP-5.7GB-905.79098
Typical Application Areas
  • Machine Vision
    Machine Vision
    Provides uniform illumination for industrial inspection, such as on production lines for electronic components, food, or pharmaceuticals, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
  • Biomedical
    Biomedical
    Used in devices such as flow cytometers, providing more precise analytical data as cells pass through a uniform laser beam.
  • Laser Processing
    Laser Processing
    Used for precise positioning and indication in laser cutting, welding, and marking, improving processing accuracy.
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