Plano-convex lens element

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Cylindrical Plano-Convex Lenses are specialized optical elements designed with a curved surface that bulges outward in one dimension and a flat surface on the opposite side. What is cylindrical plano-convex lens? Cylindrical plano-convex lenses are specialized optical elements designed with a curved surface that bulges outward in one dimension and a flat surface on the opposite side. Unlike spherical plano-convex lenses that focus light in all directions (both X and Y axes), cylindrical lenses focus light in only one axis. This unique property of Alien Photonics cylindrical plano convex lenses allows them to manipulate laser beam and other light in a manner that is fundamentally different from spherical lenses. Cylindrical Plano-Convex Lenses for line focusing Cylindrical plano-convex lenses are primarily used to focus incoming light into a line instead of a point. By concentrating light along one axis, these lenses can create a focused line of light, which is essential in applications like barcode scanning, where a thin, uniform line of light is required for accurate reading. Anamorphic beam shaping using Cylindrical Plano-Convex Lenses Alien Photonics cylindrical plano convex lenses can compress or expand laser beams in one dimension, a process known as anamorphic beam shaping. This capability is crucial in optical systems that require the manipulation of the beam's aspect ratio, such as in laser machining, where specific beam profiles are needed to process materials with high precision.