SLP3-500-100-F Optoelectronics

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SLP3-500-100-F Application Field and Working Principle

Optics - Light Pipes are specialty optical components that guide and shape light. They are designed to efficiently couple light from a light source to one or more output locations. The SLP3-500-100-F is a light pipe with a 3.5 cm diameter, a 100 cm length and a focusing factor of 0.1. The application field and working principle of the SLP3-500-100-F will be described in the following.

Application Field

The SLP3-500-100-F can be used in various light guiding applications. It can be used to couple a light source to a specific area on a work surface, to transfer light from a replaceable module to a specific location, or to couple light from one side of an apparatus to another. The SLP3-500-100-F\'s shaped output end allows the rays of light to be focused into a tight beam, so that the light can be efficiently coupled to a distance of up to 100 cm. It is ideal for applications where a small and tightly collimated beam is required.

Working Principle

Light pipes are tranparent structures with internal walls that reflect the incident light to form a tightly confined beam. The SLP3-500-100-F is constructed from an injection-molded plastic body, which is internally polished to form internal mirrors that allow the light to be efficiently guided. The overall shape of the light pipe ensures that most of the light entering from the incidence side will exit from the output end in a shaped beam. A focusing factor of 0.1 ensures that the light beam is not too tightly focused and that the light rays reach the output end without significant attenuation.

The light pipe is designed so that the inner walls are of the same material as the body, thus ensuring that the light transmission is uniform. The internal reflections inside the light pipe also help minimize attenuation of the light rays.

The angle of the output end relative to theincidence end also has a significant effect on the operation of the light pipe. A sharp-angled output end will result in a beam that is tightly focused, while a less steeper angle will produce a less focused output. In the case of the SLP3-500-100-F, the focusing factor of 0.1 ensures that the output end is not too sharply angled, resulting in good light transmission quality.

In summary, the SLP3-500-100-F light pipe is a highly efficient optical component capable of guiding light from a light source to one or more output locations. It is ideal for applications requiring a tightly collimated output and can be used in electrical circuit boards, laboratory instrumentation systems and many other applications.

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