Optical setup: proper lenses selection

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An experimental optical setup requires the selection of lenses to focus a polychromatic light beam from a monochromator onto a cylindrical lens. The goal is to achieve a nearly parallel light beam striking a glass prism, with a convergent beam section of 2 mm to simulate ideal conditions. Suggestions include using a pair of achromatic doublet lenses to achieve a focused beam with a small section and minimal cone angle. Newport is recommended for both guidance and purchasing suitable optical components, including specific achromats for the 400-700 nm range. Proper lens selection is crucial for the success of the optical experiment.
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Dear all,
I am going to realize an experimental optical setup and I need your suggestions to make the correct selection of lenses.
A polychromatic light beam coming from a monochromator (400-700, slit dimension: 1 mm, cone angle 11°) has to be focused onto the base of a cylindrical lens.
I need the light beam striking onto the glass prism being almost parallel through the path along the prism.
I think that a convergent beam with a section of 2 mm can “simulate” this ideal situation.
Can you suggest me a combination of lenses able to direct the light beam from the monochromator to the prism?

Thank you in advance
 
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Some drawings would help ... it would also help to know what the setup is for.
 
Thank you for your fast reply.
In the attachment you can find a raw scheme of my experimental setup.
I thinck that a pair of achromatic doublet lens could be a good choice.
But I need some suggestions to make a proper choice of focal lenses in order to obtain a beam focused on the the base of the prism with a small section (1-2 mm) and with a very small cone angle.
Could you help me?

Thank you in advance
 

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