Hey,
I am trying to find a configuration for creating a thick (~10mm) laser line, fan angle around 35°.
From what I understand the moulded plastic lenses or rod lenses need a narrow and focused beam to work. A powell lens is too heavy and bulky for me.
Does anyone have any other ideas? I am wondering if a cylindrical concave - convex lens could be used as a 1D beam expander. Thus expanding the line thickness after passing the beam through a plastic line generator lens.
I am trying to find a configuration for creating a thick (~10mm) laser line, fan angle around 35°.
From what I understand the moulded plastic lenses or rod lenses need a narrow and focused beam to work. A powell lens is too heavy and bulky for me.
Does anyone have any other ideas? I am wondering if a cylindrical concave - convex lens could be used as a 1D beam expander. Thus expanding the line thickness after passing the beam through a plastic line generator lens.