09 May Waveplate
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A waveplate or retarder is an optical device that alters the polarization state of a light wave travelling through it.
| Material | Fused Silica |
|---|---|
| Diameter tollerance | +0.0/-0.1mm |
| Wavefront distortion | λ/8, λ/4, λ/2 |
| Retardation tollerance | ≤λ/300, ≤λ/300 |
| Wavelength range | 260-1800nm |
| Parallelism | ≤2 arc sec |
| Surface quality | 20-10 |
| Clear aperture | ≥90% |
| Coating | R≤0.25%@wavelength |
Cemented Zero Order Waveplate
Features
- High damage threshold
- Wide wavelength bandwidth
- Wide angle bandwidth
| Material | Fused Silica |
|---|---|
| Tipical dimension | 1x1, 2x2, 3x3 |
| Dimension tolerance | +0.0/-0.15mm |
| Wavefront distortion | λ/10@632.8nm |
| Retardation tolerance | λ/300 |
| Parallelism | <1 arc sec |
| Surface quality | 20-10 |
| Axis orientation | 0.1° |
| Clear aperture | ≥90% |
| Coating | R≤0.25%@wavelength |
| Standard wave | Quarter-wave, half-wave |
| Standard wavelength | 1585, 1545, 1485, 1310, 1064, 550 (cementing) |
Multi Order Waveplate
Features
- Thickness 1mm
- Single piece
- High damage threshold
| Material | Fused Silica |
|---|---|
| Diameter tollerance | +0.0/-0.1mm |
| Wavefront distortion | λ/10@632.8nm |
| Retardation tollerance | λ/300 |
| Parallelism | <5 arc sec |
| Surface quality | 20-10 |
| Clear aperture | ≥90% |
| Coating | R≤0.20% |
| Standard wave | Quarter-wave, half-wave |
Low Order Waveplate
Features
- Wide wavelength bandwidth
- High damage threshold
| Material | Fused Silica |
|---|---|
| Diameter tollerance | +0.0/-0.15mm |
| Wavefront distortion | λ/10@632.8nm |
| Retardation tollerance | λ/300 |
| Parallelism | <5 arc sec |
| Surface quality | 20-10 |
| Axis orienatation tollerance | 0.5° |
| Clear aperture | ≥90% |
| Coating | R≤0.25% |
| Standard wave | Quarter-wave, half-wave |