The Edmund Optics® Optics Spotlight Series (OSS) highlights innovative optical components. These industry-leading components offer unique fabrication methods and unmatched performance, making them ideal for the most demanding applications. With three simple questions, learn why they may be perfect for you. Need additional help? Please feel free to contact our engineering and sales teams.
What are microlens arrays?
Microlens Arrays are manufactured using standard semiconductor technologies, yielding very accurate shaping of the lens profile. Arrays feature specific pitches and focal lengths to create a desired divergence angle.
Why are microlens arrays innovative?
Microlens arrays are useful for homogenizing a variety of modern light emitters from line-narrowed excimer lasers to high power LEDs. They produce high efficiency light with non-gaussian uniformity.
In what applications are microlens arrays used?
Square Microlens Arrays are commonly used for beam homogenization and shaping, yielding spot patterns or a square flat-top pattern. Fly's Eye Condenser Arrays are commonly used in applications requiring a large illuminated field with a short working distance, such as medical lasers, solar simulation, UV-curing, semiconductor instrumentation and fluorescence microscopy.
