Frequently Asked Questions

A Multiple Order Quarter Waveplate is a waveplate that is sensitive to changes in temperature, angle of incidence, and degree of collimation. It is intended for use at the design wavelength only.

The features of the Multiple Order Quarter Waveplate include quarter and half waveplates, zero or multiple order available.

The applications of Half Waveplates include rotating the plane of polarization (e.g. in a laser), electro-optic modulation, and as a variable ratio beamsplitter (when used in conjunction with a polarizing cube).

The fast and slow axis of a waveplate are indicated by the marked lines on the mount. The extraordinary beam has a higher refractive index and therefore a slower velocity, while the ordinary beam has a lower refractive index and therefore a faster velocity.

The formula for calculating the phase difference of a waveplate is θ = ± 2vd (ne-no) λ where θ is the phase difference, d is the thickness of the waveplate in mm, ne and no are the refractive indices of the extraordinary and ordinary rays respectively, and λ is the wavelength in nm.

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