PLPQ3-100 Optoelectronics

Series:	PLPQ
Part Status:	Active
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status:	--
Color:	Clear
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL):	--
Configuration:	Single
Type:	Rigid
Mounting Type:	Panel Mount, Press Fit, Front
Lens Style:	Square with Domed Top
Lens Size:	3.3mm

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Introduction

PLPQ3-100 is a highly efficient light guide, which can transport a beam of light over large distances with minimal angular spreading losses. It is a long, flexible, and semi-transparent cylindrical light pipe that is used to redirect a beam of light, due to its unique design. The light pipes are usually designed with individual light transflectors which direct the light within the pipe.

applications fields of PLPQ3-100

The most common applications of the PLPQ3-100 light guides are in the fields such as medical, industrial, and defense laser systems. The light guide is used in medical instruments such as endoscopes, ophthalmics, and dental tools. It is also used in medical lasers to guide laser beams into the body for surgical purposes. PLPQ3-100 light pipes are also used in military imaging systems as well as in industrial laser cutting and welding machines.

Working Principle

Light pipes are designed with three layers. The first layer is a reflective transfer medium with a high reflectivity which directs the light along its entire length. The second layer is a semi-transparent medium which acts as a light filter and is responsible for reducing the angle of the beam as it travels down the pipe. Finally, the third layer is a absorptive medium which absorbs the light that is not reflected.The total internal reflection of light which occurs within a light pipe is known as light waveguiding. The light waves are reflected continually at the interface between the reflective medium and the semi-transparent medium, and are guided down the pipe until they exit at either end. This process results in minimal angular spreading losses along the length of the pipe and ensures that the light exits from its intended target.

Conclusion

The PLPQ3-100 light guides are highly efficient and widely used in a variety of applications, such as medical, industrial, and defense laser systems. They are designed with three layers of material, each of which serves a unique purpose in guiding and redirecting the light along its length with minimal angular spreading losses. The PLPQ3-100 light pipe is uniquely designed to provide an efficient and effective way of redirecting a beam of light.

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