What is a Cylinder lens?

A cylindrical lens is an optical lens with one or both surfaces shaped like a cylinder, allowing light to focus in a single dimension. This lens can converge or diverge light in one axis, making it ideal for applications like line laser generation, beam shaping, and optical adjustments. It is widely used in barcode scanners, optical fiber communications, imaging devices, and projectors. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in specialized optical setups for experiments.

Application of Cylinder lens

✅Line laser generation in barcode scanners
Cylindrical lenses spread the laser in one direction to create a linear beam for barcode scanning.
✅Optical adjustment in projectors
They shape the light beam for clear image projection.
✅Optical fiber communication
They efficiently direct beams into couplers or fibers for transmission.

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