Optical element for beam shaping

Abstract

An optical element which is arranged in the optical axis of a light beam, comprising a housing which is connected at an end for entry exit of the light beam to a base plate and at the end where the light beam leaves enters the optical element through to an aspherical lens arranged in an aspherical lens mount, the optical element comprising a centrally arranged glass rod which is arranged with its longitudinal extension in the axis of the light beam, wherein the glass rod is fixed with a first end in an opening of the base plate and with the opposite second end in a mount, wherein the mount is arranged form-fitting in the housing so that it can move longitudinal in the housing; also a system comprising the optical element, a chassis into which the optical element is mounted and a light engine comprising the optical element.

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