Telecom Waveplate

Description

Compared with cemented true zero order waveplate, telecom waveplate is only one quartz plate, it is mainly used in fiber communication. Telecom waveplates are thin & compact waveplates specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of fiber communication component. The half-wave plate can be used for rotating the polarization state while the quarter-wave plate can be used to convert linearly polarized light into a circular polarization state and vice versa. The half waveplate is about 91μm thick, the quarter waveplate is always not 1/4 wave but 3/4 wave, about 137µm in thickness.
These ultra thin waveplate ensures the best temperature bandwidth, angle bandwidth and wavelength bandwidth. The small size of these waveplates also makes them ideal for reducing the overall package size of your design. We can provide custom sizes per your request.

High Damage Threshold
Better Temperature Bandwidth
Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
Wide Acceptable Angle
Thickness >0.04mm
RoHS Compliant

Specifications

Waveplate Type (Retardation Order):	Zero Order
Material:	Quartz
Mounting:	Mounted, Unmounted
Shape:	Round, Square, Rectangle, Custom
Size (Largest Dimension):	25.4 mm
Design Wavelength:	1310 nm
Surface Quality (Scratch-Dig):	20-10
Retardation:	Lambda/2, Lambda/4, Lambda, Other
Retardation Tolerance:	+/- Lambda/300
Transmitted Wavefront Distortion (TWD):	<= Lambda/8

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Features

Material Crystal Quartz
Dimension Tolerance ±0.1mm
Wavefront Distortion λ/8@632.8nm
Retardation Tolerance λ/300
Parallelism <1 arc second
Surface Quality 20/10 scratch and dig
Clear Aperture >90% central area
Standard Wave quarter-wave(λ/4), half-wave(λ/2)
AR Coating R<0.25%@central wavelength
Damage Threshold >10J/cm2, 20ns, 20Hz

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the uses of a half-wave plate and a quarter-wave plate?

A half-wave plate can be used for rotating the polarization state, while a quarter-wave plate can be used to convert linearly polarized light into a circular polarization state and vice versa.

What are the features of a telecom waveplate?

The telecom waveplate has a high damage threshold, better temperature bandwidth, wide wavelength bandwidth, wide acceptable angle, thickness >0.04mm, and is RoHS compliant.

What is a telecom waveplate?

A telecom waveplate is a thin and compact quartz plate used in fiber communication to meet demanding requirements of fiber communication components.

What is the thickness of a half-wave plate and a quarter-wave plate?

The half-wave plate is about 91μm thick, and the quarter-wave plate is always not 1/4 wave but 3/4 wave, about 137µm in thickness.

Can custom sizes be provided for a telecom waveplate?

Yes, custom sizes can be provided per your request.

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