How to Route, Split, and Combine Optical Beams

Dividing and Polarizing Beams

When distributing power or preparing beams for specialized tasks, route an incoming light beam into an optical dividing component. This divides the beam into two separate beams while polarizing them perpendicularly to one another. You can also pass beams through optical components designed to alter beam polarization directly, giving you control over the optical state of each path.

Merging and Routing Multiple Beams

To combine energy paths or create multi-attribute beams, you can merge up to three individual beams into a single beam. Align up to three incoming beams into the merging component; the outgoing beam combines the properties of all input beams.

Along any of these divided or merged routes, use components that reflect beams at right angles to redirect the flow of light exactly where your setup demands. This allows you to split power from one kinetic source across separate sections of your workshop or combine multiple power feeds before converting the final beam back into rotational energy.