Frequently Asked Questions

A Thin Film Polarizer is an optical device that separates the s- and p-polarization components of light. It is designed for use in high energy laser applications and serves as an alternative to Glan Laser Polarizers or Polarizing Beamsplitter Cubes.

Thin Film Polarizers are made using BK7 or Fused Silica substrates.

The extinction ratio of Thin Film Polarizers ranges from 200:1 to 10000:1, with Tp>96%@CW.

The damage threshold of Thin Film Polarizers is greater than 10J/cm² for a 10ns pulse at 1064 nm.

Typical wavelengths supported by Thin Film Polarizers include 1064 nm, 1053 nm, 532 nm, 808 nm, 755 nm, and 1550 nm.

The surface quality of Thin Film Polarizers is 10/5 S/D according to the MIL-PRF-13830B standard.

The angle of incidence for Thin Film Polarizers is either Brewster angle ±2° or 45° ±2°.

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