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■Uniformization of light sources with uneven spatial light intensity ■Incident aperture with hexagonal cross-section shape to maximize throughput ■Optimized for OEM lighting ■Additional light pipe products also available For the product lineup of standard products, their specifications, and sales prices, please refer to the relevant product page on the official website of Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. (You can access it from the product homepage linked above). *You can download the catalog from Edmund Optics Japan that includes this product from the link below.

While having the same cylindrical shape as a rod lens, the light pipe that uses the cross-section side as the entrance and exit surface is used to achieve uniformity in uneven lighting areas. The light entering the light pipe undergoes successive total internal reflections, mixing its spatial light intensity distribution and ultimately forming a uniform spatial light intensity distribution. This product, which has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape, can improve the amount of light that can be incident by about 35% compared to conventional light pipes with a square cross-section. Additionally, using multiple units of this product facilitates integration. Even in light sources with multiple emission points, the lighting area can be made uniform regardless of the spectral distribution from each individual emission point. It should be noted that the uniformity of the light intensity distribution improves as the length of the pipe increases (the more total internal reflections occur within the pipe). Three types of light pipes are available in the lineup to match the numerical aperture (NA) of the light source that needs to be uniformized. *You can download the catalog from Edmund Optics Japan, which features this product, from the link below.

Edmund Optics (EO) is a leading company in optical components, imaging, and photonics technology. It supports markets worldwide, including R&D, electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and biomedical fields. EO's products are used in a wide range of applications, from DNA analysis to retinal personal identification and high-speed FA applications. With the fusion of EO's latest manufacturing capabilities and global logistics network, it is recognized in the market as the No. 1 supplier of optical components available for stock sale. Japanese customers are served by the local subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd.