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Beam Expander

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Beam Expander

A beam expander is any optical system designed to increase the diameter of a laser beam. In most cases, the term is taken to mean a telescope designed to take a small-diameter collimated beam input beam and produce a larger diameter collimated output beam, thus reducing the divergence of the beam. The beam expander consists of a negative input lens and a positive objective. The expansion factor is the ratio of the focal length of the two lenses. The variable rate laser beam expander is mainly composed of multiple sets of ultraviolet fused silica (UVFS) lenses, which are integrated in a mechani

FeaturesApplications
Low power loss Good output collimation Able to withstand laser power of more than 1000 W Adjustable divergence angle of 18 to 32 mrad with the variable beam expandersPrecision laser machining: capable to provide a high power density focal spot. Laser range finder: capable to provide a highly collimated beam. Combining with a spatial filter, able to modify laser power distribution.
Specifications Part No.Expansion ratioDimensions (mm)
For model III & FFor model FN
BE-2x2XØ25*50.5
BE-3x3XØ42*84.8Ø42*87.8
BE-4x4x
BE-5x5X
BE-8x8xØ56*147.8Ø56*150.8
BE-10x10X
BE-15x15xØ56*192.8Ø56*195.8
BES-01BES-02
Dimensions: 75 (L) Ø50 (W) Ø101 (H) mm 3Dimensions: 75 (L) Ø50 (W) Ø119 (H) mm 3
Part No.Expansion ratioDimensions (mm)
BEW-2x2XØ29*51
BEW-3x3XØ42*87.8
BEW-5x5XØ45*123.8
BEW-10x10XØ84*209
Working wavelength355nm/532nm/1064 nmRate of adjustment2X-10X
element materialUv fused quartzTransmittanceØ96%
Surface finish40/20Incident light aperture9.3 mm
WeightØ0.25 kgOutgoing light aperture33.0 mm
Locking methodM3 rubber head screwDiffraction limit: The maximum diameter of the incident beam2.2-6.0 mm @355nm Ø 3.0-8.0 mm @532nm Ø 3.0-8.0 mm @1064nm
Length of mechanical parts (2X)155.1 mm @355nm Ø 156.2 mm @532nm Ø 158.6 mm @1064nmMechanical part length (10X)150.5 mm @355nm Ø 150.1 mm @532nm Ø 153.5 mm @1064nm
Membrane layer damage threshold2.5 J/cm²;1.0MW/cm² @355nm Ø 5.0 J/cm²;2.5MW/cm² @532nm Ø 10 J/cm²;5MW/cm² @1064nmSystem damage threshold0.25 J/cm²;0.1MW/cm² @355nm Ø 0.5 J/cm²;0.25MW/cm² @532nm Ø 1.0 J/cm²;0.5MW/cm² @1064nm