Glan Taylor Polarizer for Low-Medium Power Applications

Specifications

Prism Material: a-BBO, YVO4, Custom, Calcite
Coating: No Coating, AR Coating, MgF2, Custom
Wavelength Range: 200 – 4000 nm
Max Extinction Ratio: >= 10000:1, >= 3000:1, >= 1000:1
Wavefront Distortion: <= Lambda/10, <= Lambda/6, <= Lambda/4
Surface Quality (Input, Output Face): 40-20 scratch dig, 10-5 scratch-dig, 20-10 scratch-dig, 60-40 scratch-dig
Surface Quality (Side Faces): 10-5 scratch-dig, 20-10 scratch-dig, 40-20 scratch-dig, 60-40 scratch-dig
Clear Aperture: 6 mm
Material: a-BBO, Calcite or YVO4
Wavelength Range: BBO: 200~3500 nm, Calcite: 350~2300 nm, YVO4: 500~4000 nm
Extinction Ratio: Calcite: <5x10-5, a-BBO: <5x10-6, YVO4: <5x10-6
Surface Quality: 20 / 10
Parallelism: <1 arc Min
Beam Deviation: < 3 arc minutes
Wavefront Distortion: λ /4@633nm
Damage Threshold: >200 MW/cm2
Coating: Single MgF2
Mount: Black Anodized Aluminium
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Features

  • Air-Spaced Design: Constructed with two birefringent prisms and an air space for enhanced performance.
  • Close to Brewster's Angle Cutting: Optimized for high polarization purity.
  • High Polarization Purity: Ensures superior optical quality and performance.
  • Compact and Short Length: Designed for efficient space utilization.
  • Wide Wavelength Range:
    • BBO: 200~3500 nm
    • Calcite: 350~2300 nm
    • YVO4: 500~4000 nm
  • Low to Medium Power Applications: Ideal for applications where side rejected beams are not required.
  • Material Options: Available in a-BBO, Calcite, or YVO4.
  • Extinction Ratio:
    • Calcite: <5x10-5
    • a-BBO: <5x10-6
    • YVO4: <5x10-6
  • Surface Quality: 20 / 10 for superior optical clarity.
  • Precision Parallelism: <1 arc minute for accurate beam alignment.
  • Minimal Beam Deviation: <3 arc minutes to maintain beam integrity.
  • Wavefront Distortion: λ/4@633nm for high-quality wavefront performance.
  • High Damage Threshold: >200 MW/cm2 for durability under high power.
  • Coating: Single MgF2 for enhanced optical performance.
  • Mount: Black anodized aluminum for robust and durable housing.

Applications

  • Spectroscopy
  • Laser optics
  • Inspection
  • Imaging