Plate Beamsplitters: Polarization-Sensitive with Partial Reflection Coating

Specifications

Substrate: BK7, UV Fused Silica
Wavelength Range: 300 – 2000 nm
Surface Figure: Lambda/20 @ 632 nm
Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch-Dig
Thickness And Diameter: Custom
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Features


  • High-Quality Materials: Available in BK7, UVFS, FS, ZnSe, Ge, and Chalcogenide glass to suit various optical applications.

  • Precise Angle of Incidence: Designed for a 45º angle of incidence, optimizing performance for specific applications.

  • Superior Surface Figure: Achieves λ/20 at 632 nm for BK7, UVFS, FS, and λ/40 at 10.6 μm for ZnSe, Ge, and Chalcogenide glass, ensuring high precision.

  • Excellent Surface Quality: Features a surface quality rating of 10-5 for BK7, UVFS, FS, and 40-20 for ZnSe, Ge, and Chalcogenide glass.

  • Exact Diameter Tolerance: Maintains a diameter tolerance of +0.000", –0.010" for precise fitting.

  • Reliable Thickness Tolerance: Offers a thickness tolerance of ±0.010", providing consistency across products.

  • Minimal Wedge: Wedge specification of ≤ 3 arc minutes, ensuring minimal beam deviation.

  • Customizable Bevels: Bevels range from 0.010" to 0.030" at 45°, catering to specific design needs.

  • Clear Aperture: Ensures a clear aperture of the central 85% of the diameter for optimal light transmission.

  • Variable Reflectance: Reflectance options include R < 90% ± 3%, R = 90% – 95% ± 2%, R = 96% – 98% ± 1%, and R > 98% ± 0.5% to meet diverse requirements.

  • Advanced Anti-Reflection Coating: Features an anti-reflection coating with R ≤ 0.5% at 45º for unpolarized light, enhancing performance.

Applications


  • Optical Instrumentation: Utilize plate beamsplitters in optical setups to divide an incident, monochromatic beam into reflected and transmitted components with specified intensity ratios.

  • Laser Systems: Integrate plate beamsplitters in laser systems for beam routing and intensity control, thanks to their precise reflectance and transmission specifications.

  • Scientific Research: Employ plate beamsplitters in laboratories for experiments requiring beam splitting with minimal loss and high precision.

  • Telecommunications: Use plate beamsplitters in fiber optic systems to manage signal paths and intensity ratios effectively.

  • Medical Imaging: Implement plate beamsplitters in imaging devices to enhance optical paths and improve image clarity.

  • Photography and Cinematography: Apply plate beamsplitters in camera systems to achieve desired lighting effects and reflections.

  • Microscopy: Utilize plate beamsplitters in microscopes to direct light paths and enhance image detail and contrast.