Request InfoEdmund Optics Inc.The compact design of the TechSpec BeamX laser beam expanders from Edmund Optics Inc. makes them suitable for integration into a variety of optical systems. The devices provide diffraction-limited performance over the Z/v wave input beam diameter to eliminate the need for critical alignment. Manufactured with fused silica, they are available in 532-, 633- and 1064-nm wavelengths, with broadband options. They feature a high damage threshold and excellent transmitted wavefront characteristics, according to the company. 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