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PIV Laser Light Sheet

Form a light sheet for planar particle image velocimetry and flow visualization. Adjustable working distance and a choice of fan angles let the optics be configured around the test section, incident beam and required sheet thickness.

PIV Laser Light Sheet
PIV Laser Light Sheet · configurations shown for reference
Adjustable operating distance
100–30000 mm
Minimum thickness; configuration dependent
0.5 mm
Fan angles; custom options
20° · 30° · 60°

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Technical specifications

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4 specification rows.

Light-sheet optics

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PIV Laser Light Sheet: Light-sheet optics
ParameterListed capability
Operating distance100–30000 mm; continuously adjustable
Minimum sheet thickness0.5 mm; confirm at the selected working distance and input beam
Fan / divergence angle20°, 30°, 60° or custom
ConstructionCompact optical assembly

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What to specify

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  1. 01Working distance, illuminated field height and desired sheet thickness at the test section.
  2. 02Laser wavelength, input beam diameter, divergence and CW power or pulse energy.
  3. 03Optical access, mounting, coating and damage-threshold requirements.

Application context

Why this design is used

Planar PIV and flow visualization

A thin illuminated section restricts the measurement region in a seeded wind or water tunnel. Match the sheet profile to the field of view and the camera depth of field.

Technical FAQ

Configuration questions for PIV Laser Light Sheet

Is 0.5 mm sheet thickness available at every distance?

The listed minimum is 0.5 mm, with an adjustable operating-distance range of 100–30000 mm. These figures do not guarantee that thickness across the entire range. Confirm the thickness and uniformity at the selected distance with the actual input beam.

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