Laboratory optical integration
Beam Expander: The component is selected by matching its interfaces and error contribution to the complete instrument budget.
| Features | Applications |
|---|---|
| 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 expanders | Precision 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 ratio | Dimensions (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For model III & F | For model FN | ||
| BE-2x | 2X | Ø25*50.5 | |
| BE-3x | 3X | Ø42*84.8 | Ø42*87.8 |
| BE-4x | 4x | ||
| BE-5x | 5X | ||
| BE-8x | 8x | Ø56*147.8 | Ø56*150.8 |
| BE-10x | 10X | ||
| BE-15x | 15x | Ø56*192.8 | Ø56*195.8 |
| BES-01 | BES-02 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions: 75 (L) Ø50 (W) Ø101 (H) mm 3 | Dimensions: 75 (L) Ø50 (W) Ø119 (H) mm 3 |
| Part No. | Expansion ratio | Dimensions (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| BEW-2x | 2X | Ø29*51 |
| BEW-3x | 3X | Ø42*87.8 |
| BEW-5x | 5X | Ø45*123.8 |
| BEW-10x | 10X | Ø84*209 |
| Working wavelength | 355nm/532nm/1064 nm | Rate of adjustment | 2X-10X |
|---|---|---|---|
| element material | Uv fused quartz | Transmittance | Ø96% |
| Surface finish | 40/20 | Incident light aperture | 9.3 mm |
| Weight | Ø0.25 kg | Outgoing light aperture | 33.0 mm |
| Locking method | M3 rubber head screw | Diffraction limit: The maximum diameter of the incident beam | 2.2-6.0 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 @1064nm | Mechanical part length (10X) | 150.5 mm @355nm Ø 150.1 mm @532nm Ø 153.5 mm @1064nm |
| Membrane layer damage threshold | 2.5 J/cm²;1.0MW/cm² @355nm Ø 5.0 J/cm²;2.5MW/cm² @532nm Ø 10 J/cm²;5MW/cm² @1064nm | System damage threshold | 0.25 J/cm²;0.1MW/cm² @355nm Ø 0.5 J/cm²;0.25MW/cm² @532nm Ø 1.0 J/cm²;0.5MW/cm² @1064nm |
Application context
Why this design is used
Application fit depends on the ordered configuration; catalog values are separated from fields that still require confirmation.
Research instrument development
Beam Expander: A documented configuration prevents optical, mechanical and control assumptions from becoming integration failures.
Engineering reference
Specify Beam Expander from the interfaces inward
Beam Expander is a configurable configurable scientific component in the Laser components and accessories family. The final part number should be released only after the optical, mechanical, electrical and environmental fields below are matched to the intended instrument.
This component must be qualified inside the complete optical, mechanical and electrical chain. Interfaces, performance limits and environmental conditions are coupled; a model name alone is not sufficient to release an instrument design.
Selection guidance describes the engineering fields that must be checked. It does not assign an option-dependent value that is absent from the catalog record.
Configuration fields to confirm
- Primary function
- State the required optical or mechanical result and the measurement tolerance.
- Operating range
- Define wavelength, motion, frequency or other applicable working range.
- Performance budget
- Set allowable loss, noise, drift, error and safety margin.
- Physical interface
- Confirm dimensions, aperture, connector, thread, hole pattern and datum surfaces.
- Control interface
- Specify supply, command, feedback, trigger and communications requirements.
- Environment
- State temperature, vacuum, humidity, contamination and duty-cycle conditions.
Qualification sequence
- 1Define the measurement objective and the performance limit that Beam Expander must satisfy.
- 2Freeze wavelength, mechanical, fiber and electrical interfaces before selecting option codes.
- 3Check loss, noise, heat, motion or vibration contributions in the complete system budget.
- 4Confirm the final drawing, pinout, environmental suffix and acceptance test with the quotation.
Technical FAQ
Configuration questions for Beam Expander
What must be specified before ordering Beam Expander?
Confirm primary function, operating range, performance budget, physical interface, control interface, and environment. These fields are coupled, so the final part number should be checked against the complete instrument rather than selected from the model name alone.
How should Beam Expander be integrated into the system?
This component must be qualified inside the complete optical, mechanical and electrical chain. Interfaces, performance limits and environmental conditions are coupled; a model name alone is not sufficient to release an instrument design. Freeze the optical, mechanical and electrical interfaces before releasing the surrounding assembly.
Which documentation should be approved for Beam Expander?
Approve the configuration-specific specification, mechanical drawing, connector or pinout definition, environmental suffix and acceptance-test limits supplied with the quotation. Any field absent from the local record remains a confirmation item, not an assumed capability.