RMI - Crystalline Quartz Zero Order Waveplate

Specifications

Waveplate Type: Zero Order
Material: Quartz
Mounting: Unmounted
Shape: Round, Custom
Center Wavelength: 633 nm
Retardation: Lambda/2, Lambda/4
Retardation Accuracy: +/- Lambda/100, +/- Lambda/600, +/- Lambda/500, +/- Lambda/400, +/- Lambda/300, +/- Lambda/200
Wavefront Distortion: <= Lambda/10
Surface Quality (Scratch-Dig): 10-5
Diameter And Thickness: Custom
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Features


  • Material: Made from high-quality Crystalline Quartz for superior performance.

  • Angle of Incidence: Designed for optimal performance at 0° angle of incidence.

  • Construction: Features a two-piece combination for enhanced optical functionality.

  • Transmitted Wavefront: Achieves λ/10 at 633nm, ensuring precise wavefront transmission.

  • Surface Quality: Exceptional surface quality with a 10 – 5 finish on both surfaces.

  • Diameter Tolerance: Precision manufacturing with a tolerance of +0.000, –0.25mm.

  • Nominal Thickness: Standard thickness of 2.0 mm for consistent performance.

  • Wedge: Extremely low wedge of ≤ 0.5 arc seconds for minimized optical distortion.

  • Bevels: Includes minimum safety bevel for user protection.

  • Clear Aperture: Central 85% of diameter for maximum usable area.

  • Anti-Reflection Coating: R ≤ 0.25% per surface, reducing reflection and enhancing transmission.

  • Retardation Tolerance: Precision retardation tolerance ranging from λ/100 to λ/600.

Applications


  • Laser Polarization Control: Precise polarization adjustment in laser optical setups

  • Optical Communication Systems: Enhances polarization management in telecom networks

  • Microscopy and Imaging Systems: Used for controlling light polarization in advanced imaging instruments

  • Polarization Analysis and Synthesis: Essential for laboratory polarization experiments

  • Broadband and Tunable Source Applications: Ideal for maintaining consistent retardation across wide spectral ranges