Waveplate / Retardation Plate Optical Polarizers
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Description
Waveplates, also known as retardation plates, are optical components designed to modify the polarization state of light. They achieve this by introducing a specific phase difference between the orthogonal polarization components of the light passing through them. This phase difference allows waveplates to transform the polarization state without significantly attenuating or deviating the light beam.
Working Principle
Waveplates operate by exploiting the birefringent properties of certain crystals, such as quartz. When light enters a waveplate, it is split into two orthogonal polarization components. These components travel at different speeds through the crystal, resulting in a phase shift between them. This phase shift is what allows waveplates to alter the polarization state of the light. For example, a half-wave plate can rotate the polarization direction of linearly polarized light, while a quarter-wave plate can convert linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light and vice versa .
Applications
Waveplates are used in a variety of optical applications. For instance, they are essential in laser systems for controlling the polarization state of the laser beam. In optical communication systems, waveplates help manage the polarization of light signals to optimize transmission. Additionally, they are used in microscopy to enhance contrast and in photography to reduce glare and reflections .
Advantages over other Optical Polarizers
Waveplates offer several advantages over other types of optical polarizers. One significant advantage is their ability to modify the polarization state without significant loss of light intensity, which is crucial in applications where maintaining beam intensity is important. Additionally, waveplates provide precise control over the polarization state, allowing for fine adjustments that are not possible with other polarizers .
Limitations
One limitation of waveplates is their sensitivity to wavelength. They are typically designed for a specific wavelength, and deviations from this wavelength can result in inaccurate polarization transformations. Additionally, external factors such as temperature can affect the retardation value, leading to potential inaccuracies in the polarization state .
Considerations
When selecting waveplates, several factors should be considered. Initial costs can vary depending on the material and precision required. Operating expenses are generally low, but the durability of waveplates can be affected by environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. Accuracy is crucial, and users must ensure that the waveplate is suitable for the specific wavelength of interest. Replacement and maintenance costs are typically low, but regular checks are recommended to ensure optimal performance .
from CASTECH, Inc.
Achromatic Zero-Order waveplate is made from two different substrate Material such as crystal quartz and magnesium fluoride. For the single material waveplates the working wavelength is very limited because of the dispersion of the material. While Achromatic Zero-Order Waveplate use two different... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 10RP42-4 Achromatic Zero-order Half Waveplate has λ/2 retardation at the 1060 nm center wavelength, and a ± λ/100 accuracy over the 900-1270 nm wavelength range. The standard 25.4 mm outer diameter is convenient for mounting into Newport rotary mounts. It is designed to operate... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 10.2
- Wavelength Range: 900 to 1270
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
For a given plate thickness a low order waveplate will operate as a quaterwave, halfwave and full wave plate at different wavelengths. By selecting the thickness it is possible to achieve a dual order plate giving for example, halfwave retardation at 1064 nm and fullwave retardation at 532 nm. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 532
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible
from CeNing Optics Co., Ltd.
Multiple order waveplates are made from a single crystalline plate, which are designed to give a retardance of several full waves, plus the desired fraction. Multiple order waveplates are more susceptible to change in wavelength and they should not be used more than several nanometers outside of... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Navitar, Inc.
Special Optics' polarization optics feature: No UV Cement Used in Construction (Air Spaced Design). High Damage Threshold (500 MW/cm2). Minimal Insertion Loss. An Achromatic Waveplate is similar to a Zero-Order Waveplate but instead or being designed with pieces of Crystal Quartz, an Achromatic... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
from CRYSTECH, Inc.
CRYSTECH is dedicated to manufacturing high precision waveplate for solid-state laser systems. CRYSTECH offers quarter- and half-wave plates in a variety of options including Multiple Order Waveplates, Optical Cemented Zero-Order Waveplates, Air-paced Zero-Order Waveplates, True Zero-Order... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from CASTECH, Inc.
• High Damage Threshold. • Wide Temperature Bandwidth. • Broad Spectral Bandwidth. • CASTECH's standard coatings are available. • Custom designs for other sizes and coatings are also available upon request [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 10RP52-3B Achromatic Quartz-MgF2 Zero-Order Wave Plate consists of two different birefringent crystals: crystalline quartz and magnesium fluoride (MgF2). Enclosed in a 1 inch (25.4 mm) housing this 18 mm aperture zero-order wave plate has λ/2 retardation over a 1000 to 1600 nm wavelength... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 18
- Wavelength Range: 1000 to 1600
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
These retardation plates use high optical damage threshold crystal quartz. They are orientated with the optic axis in the plane of the plate and light polarized at 45 ° to the quartz optic axis is resolved into two equal amplitude components that suffer a relative phase retardation due to their... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 220 to 2800
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Clear Aperture: 10 to 30
from CASTECH, Inc.
• Wide Temperature Bandwidth. • CASTECH's standard coatings are available. • Custom designs for other sizes and coatings are also available upon request. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 05RP12-34 Multiple-Order Half Wave Plate is a crystal quartz optic designed to differentially retard the phase of a polarized beam. With the proper phase shift, this waveplate can rotate the direction of polarization and the amount of polarization rotation is twice the amount of the waveplate... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 11.4
- Wavelength Range: 1064
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
The Savart plate is an extremely useful device, usually manufactured in either calcite or quartz, which is used for the detection of very weakly polarized light, for example in starlight. It is manufactured from two equal thickness plates of birefringent material cemented together, each with their... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 10 to 50
from CASTECH, Inc.
• High Damage Threshold. • Wide Temperature Bandwidth. • Broad Spectral Bandwidth [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 10RP12-34 Multiple-Order Half Wave Plate is a crystal quartz optic designed to differentially retard the phase of a polarized beam. With the proper phase shift, this waveplate can rotate the direction of polarization and the amount of polarization rotation is twice the amount of the waveplate... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 22.8
- Wavelength Range: 1064
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig
from CASTECH, Inc.
Telecom waveplates are designed and manufactured specifically to meet the demanding requirements of telecom component designers. CASTECH provides telecom waveplate with many kinds of sizes , they are 91.5µm thick for the half-waveplate and 45.7µm thick for the quarter-waveplate at 1550nm. The... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 5540-U Bereks Variable Wave Plates modifies the polarization of collimated beams from any state to any other state with the flexibility, convenience, and precision previously found only in bulky and expensive Soleil-Babinet compensators. The Model 5540-U features true zero-order retardance,... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 10
- Wavelength Range: 200 to 1600
from CASTECH, Inc.
• Custom designs for other sizes and coatings are also available upon request. • CASTECH's standard coatings are available. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 05RP32-780 True Zero-Order Polymer Half Wave Plate consists of a birefringent polymer film cemented between two high-precision, high efficiency, broadband antireflection coated N-BK7 windows. This construction ensures excellent transmitted 780 nm wavefront quality and λ/2 retardation, while... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 5.1
- Wavelength Range: 780
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from CASTECH, Inc.
• Custom designs for other sizes, coatings and holder are also available upon request. • CASTECH's standard coatings are available. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Newport MKS
The 10RP32-1064 True Zero-Order Polymer Half Wave Plate consists of a birefringent polymer film cemented between two high-precision, high efficiency, broadband antireflection coated N-BK7 windows. This construction ensures excellent transmitted 1064 nm wavefront quality and λ/2 retardation,... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 17.8
- Wavelength Range: 1064
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Newport MKS
The 20RP32-1064 True Zero-Order Polymer Half Wave Plate consists of a birefringent polymer film cemented between two high-precision, high efficiency, broadband antireflection coated N-BK7 windows. This construction ensures excellent transmitted 1064 nm wavefront quality and λ/2 retardation,... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 30.5
- Wavelength Range: 1064
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Newport MKS
The 05RP02-50 Zero-Order Quartz Half Wave Plate has λ/2 retardation in a 12.7 mm diameter housing optimized for 1030 nm. Zero-order waveplates are temperature insensitive phase retarders for moderate bandwidth applications. These zero-order wave plates are constructed of two quartz plates,... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 8
- Wavelength Range: 1030
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Newport MKS
The 10RP02-50 Zero-Order Quartz Half Wave Plate is a temperature insensitive phase retarder for moderate bandwidth 1030 nm applications. This zero-order waveplate is constructed of two quartz plates, air-spaced to allow for use with high-power lasers. The assembly is held in a 1 inch (25.4 mm)... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 15
- Wavelength Range: 1030
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Made of high quality quartz crystals. • High damage threshold and AR-coated surfaces. • A Variety of Dual Wavelength Set: 780/390nm, 800/400nm, 810/405nm, 1030/515m, 1064/532nm, 1550/775nm. • Triple Wavelength Waveplates also offered. • Customized retardation length for... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 18
- Wavelength Range: ? to 2.00E6
from Rocky Mountain Instrument/RMI Laser
Waveplates are used in the synthesis and analysis of polarized light. Quarter Waveplates transform linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light, and vice-versa. Half Waveplates rotate the plane of polarization of linearly polarized light through any angle. They also convert left... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
from Foctek Photonics, Inc.
Unlike standard waveplates, Achromatic Waveplates, AWP, provide a constant phase shift independent of the wavelength of light that is used. This wavelength independence is achieved by using two different crystalline materials to yield quarter- or half-wave retardation over a broad spectral range. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 1650
from Artifex Engineering
Achromatic half or quater waveplates with a retardation tolerance of λ/100. Extremely broad wavelength range with only one optic. Specifications: Material: Birefringent Crystals. Wavefront distortion: λ /4 @ 632.8nm. Retardation Tolerance: λ /100. Parallelism: <10 arc second... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 2100
- Polarizer Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible (optional feature)
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating (optional feature)
from Rainbow Research Optics, Inc.
Your One-Stop Source for Polarizer Optics. From prototype to production, Rainbow Research Optics, Inc. (RROI) manufactures and delivers precision grade and commercial quality polarizer optics and beamsplitters to address applications in the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), and infrared (IR)... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig; 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from HG Optronics, Inc.
Waveplates (retardation plates or phase shifters) are made from materials which exhibit birefringence. The velocities of the extraordinary and ordinary rays through the birefringent material varies inversely with their refractive indices. This difference in velocities gives rise to a phase... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
from Arcoptix S.A
The liquid crystal variable phase retarder (or phase shifter) is a transmissive element with an electrically tunable optical phase retardance. Optical retardation is often obtained with piezoelectric mirrors. However this option is not ideal if robust and compact design is necessary. This product... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 10
- Wavelength Range: 350 to 1700
- Operating Temperature: 15 to 35
from EKSMA OPTICS
Achromatic waveplates are made from two different materials: crystal quartz and magnesium fluoride with highly efficient broadband antireflection coatings in an air spaced design. Retardation tolerance of our achromatic waveplates is better than λ/100 over the entire wavelength range. The... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 12.7
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 1650
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
from Daheng New Epoch Technology, Inc.
Achromatic Waveplates provide a constant phase shift independent of the wavelength of light that is used. Achromatic Waveplates are formed by using two different birefringent crystalline material quartz and magnesium fluoride. The relative phase difference between the two axes is either λ/4... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 18
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 2100
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Qioptiq
Retardations: λ/2 and λ/4. Three different broad wavelength ranges. Cemented. Mounted versions fit to Microbench. Transmission > 86 %. Uncoated; coating available on request. Surface flatness: λ/4 at 633 nm (over clear aperture). Surface quality: 40-20 (5/ 2 x 0.16 according... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 400 to 1600
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible
- Transmittance: 86
from Spectral Optics
Using its revolutionary new Molecular Fusion ™ bonding process, Spectral Optics can now provide zero-order waveplates at prices comparable to ordinary multiple-order waveplate. Zero-order waveplates are far superior in temperature stability and wavelength tolerance, but have traditionally been... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
from NDK
A single board-type plate has good wavefront aberration and isthin. Therefore, it is convenient to use when bonded to a beamsplitter, etc. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Transmittance: 99
- Polarizer Application: Visible
- Beam Deviation: 60
from Ross Optical Industries
The low (multiple) order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of several full waves, plus the desired fraction. This results in a single, physically robust component with desired performance. However, even small changes in wavelength or temperature will result in significant changes in the... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Beam Deviation: 1
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower ’s achromatic waveplate (AWP) is similar to a zero-order waveplate, which is made from two pieces of crystal quartz except that the AWP is composed of one piece of crystal quartz and one piece of magnesium fluoride, MgF2. Both of these materials are birefringent, however, by proper... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 12
- Wavelength Range: 465 to 1650
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating; Broadband
from Kyocera Corporation
Features. • Made of high quality synthetic quartz crystal. • Available with large size aperture. • Design for reduction of phase retardation dispersion is available. Applications. • LCD projector. • Various test equipment. • Various laser devices. • Optical unit... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 350 to 2100
- Polarizer Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible (optional feature); Ultraviolet (optional feature)
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Made of high quality quartz crystals. • High damage threshold and AR-coated surfaces. • A Variety of Dual Wavelength Set: 780/390nm, 800/400nm, 810/405nm, 1030/515m, 1064/532nm, 1550/775nm. • Triple Wavelength Waveplates also offered. • Customized retardation length for... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 18
- Wavelength Range: ? to 2.00E6
from Rocky Mountain Instrument/RMI Laser
Waveplates are used in the synthesis and analysis of polarized light. Quarter Waveplates transform linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light, and vice-versa. Half Waveplates rotate the plane of polarization of linearly polarized light through any angle. They also convert left... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Quality: 10-5 Scratch / Dig
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
from Foctek Photonics, Inc.
Dual wavelength waveplate is a multiple waveplate that provide a specific retardance at two different wavelengths, it's particularly useful when used in conjunction with other polarization sensitive components to separate coaxial laser beams of different wavelength. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/2
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Artifex Engineering
Unmatched performance in broad band, achromatic retardation at the expense of bulk. Specifications: Material: BK7 Grade A optical glass. Dimension Tolerance: +0.0/-0.2mm. Clear Aperture: >80%. Flatness: λ/10@ 632.8nm. Surface Quality: 20-10 scratch and dig. Wavelength Range: 400-2000 nm... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 200 to 2000
- Polarizer Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible (optional feature); Ultraviolet (optional feature)
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from EKSMA OPTICS
Made from high quallity optical grade crystalline quartz quarter wave and half wave retardation versions available suitable for high and low power laser applications. Rotate the direction of polarization ( λ/2) or convert linear into circular polarization or vice versa ( λ/4). EKSMA... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 17
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1550
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
from Daheng New Epoch Technology, Inc.
Crystalline quartz is frequently used for the high quality retardation applications. Air Space Quartz Zero-Order Wave plates consist of two precision polished quartz plates. The fast axes of two plates are orthogonal to each other. The wave plates are insensitive to wavelength, temperature and angle... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Flatness: λ/2; λ/4
- Wavelength Range: 355 to 1064
from Qioptiq
Made of crystal quartz. Antireflective coating (R < 0.2 % at central wavelength). Wavefront distortion: λ/8 (at 632.8 nm). Surface quality: 2 x 0.063 (20/10 scratch and dig). Parallelism better than 1". Retardation tolerance λ/500 (typical). Type S: Single plate (multiple order). [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 488 to 1064
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible
- Clear Aperture: 9 to 19
from Ross Optical Industries
Made of a single quartz plate that is very thin, true zero order waveplates are provided either by themselves as a single plate for high damage threshold applications (greater than 1 GW/cm2), or as a cemented plate on a BK7 substrate to provide strength. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 532 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower Optical offers this second series of Achromatic Waveplates (AWP ’s) which are built using 25.4 mm substrates of crystal quartz and magnesium fluoride. These substrates are cemented together. This technique helps to control costs by reducing the number of surfaces requiring AR coating... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 23
- Wavelength Range: 465 to 1650
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating; Broadband
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Quarter-wave or half-wave retardance. • Broader wavelength bandwidth than common waveplates (Maximum 2000-15000nm). • Three types of materials are optional: BK7, UV Fused Silica and ZnSe. • Half-wave prisms constructed by two quarter-wave prisms cemented together. •... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 10
- Wavelength Range: 15000 to 2.00E9
from Foctek Photonics, Inc.
The low(multiple) order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of several full waves, plus the desired fraction. This result in a single, physically robust component with desired performance. However, even small changed in wavelength or temperature will result in significant changes in the... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Artifex Engineering
Low cost waveplate, sensitive to variations in wavelength and temperature. The low (multiple) order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of several full waves, plus the desired fraction. This results in a single, physically robust component with desired performance. However, even small... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible (optional feature); Ultraviolet (optional feature)
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from EKSMA OPTICS
Operate at both first and second Nd:YAG laser harmonics. Retardation tolerance < λ/300 [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 17
- Wavelength Range: 400 to 1064
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Daheng New Epoch Technology, Inc.
Multi-Order Wave plates [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 488 to 1550
from Qioptiq
Retardation sheets are achromatic sheets of 0.3 mm thickness. These sheets work according to conventional Gypsum- or Mica plates. Quarter-waveplate sheet especially suitable in the wavelength range of 480 - 640 nm. Please combine with a linear polarizer (in an angle of 45 °) to generate circular... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 480 to 640
- Polarizer Application: Visible
- Surface Flatness: λ/4
from Ross Optical Industries
The zero order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of zero full waves, plus the desired fraction. Zero Order Waveplates show better performance than multiple order waveplates. They show a broader bandwidth and a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes and should be considered... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible; Ultraviolet
- Beam Deviation: 1
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower ’s Large aperture Zero order waveplates provide users with the capability of handling new applications where beam size and/or beam position moves over larger distances. The waveplates described here are air spaced, having a stainless steel spacer between two crystal quartz plates that... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 34 to 46
- Wavelength Range: 355 to 1064
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Off-the-shelf and customized modules are available. • Flat retardance over a certain wavelength range. • Two types of materials: Quartz and MgF2. • Standard wavelength band options: 450-650nm, 690-1200nm, and 900-2000nm. • NOA61 cemented or Air spaced design. • Super... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 18
- Wavelength Range: 650 to 4.50E8
from Foctek Photonics, Inc.
This type of zero order waveplate is constructed of a true zero order waveplate and a BK7 substrate. As the waveplate is very thin and easy to be damaged, the Bk7 plate's function is to strengthen the waveplate. Cemented by Epoxy. Wide Angle Acceptance. Better Temperature Bandwidth. Wide Wavelength... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 532 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared; Visible
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Artifex Engineering
Low sensitivity to wavelength and temperature. Also for telecom applications. True Zero Order Waveplates-Cemented. This type of zero order waveplate is constructed of a true zero order waveplate and a BK7 substrate. As the waveplate is very thin and fragile, the Bk7 plate's function is to strengthen... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 532 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible (optional feature)
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from EKSMA OPTICS
Made from high quallity optical grade crystalline quartz quarter wave and half wave retardation versions available suitable for high and low power laser applications. Retardation plates are supplied mounted and have multilayer dielectric anti-reflection coating on both sides maximising transmission. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 17
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1550
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
from Daheng New Epoch Technology, Inc.
Crystalline quartz is frequently used for the stringiest quality retardation applications. Zero-order wave plates is made by cementing two quartz plate with their fast axes orthogonal to each other. The difference in thickness is equal to either ?/4 or ?/2 for a specified wavelength. Compared with... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 473 to 663
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower ’s multiple order waveplates consist of a single plates of laser quality crystal quartz. Because their retardation adds some integer number of waves to the desired fraction ( λ /4, λ /2), they are many times more sensitive to temperature and wavelength than zero order... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 8 to 46
- Wavelength Range: 237 to 2021
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Off-the-shelf and customized modules are available. • Flat retardance over a certain wavelength range. • Two types of materials: Quartz and MgF2. • Standard wavelength band options: 450-650nm, 690-1200nm, and 900-2000nm. • NOA61 cemented or Air spaced design. • Super... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 2000 to 4.50E8
from Foctek Photonics, Inc.
The zero order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of zero full waves, plus the desired fraction. Zero order waveplate shows better performances than multiple order waveplates, it has broad bandwidth and a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes. It should be considered for... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Artifex Engineering
Better performance than low or multiple order waveplates. The zero order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of zero full waves, plus the desired fraction. Zero order waveplate shows better performance than multiple order waveplates. It has broad bandwidth and a lower sensitivity to... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Polarizer Application: Infrared (optional feature); Visible (optional feature); Ultraviolet (optional feature)
- Clear Aperture: 10 to 25.4
from EKSMA OPTICS
This Zero Order Air-Spaced Plate, made of single crystal quartz, has a clear aperture of 17 mm. For high power laser application. [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 17
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1064
- Surface Flatness: λ/2; λ/4
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower ’s 10mm Zero order waveplates provide users with a high performance Crystal Quartz retarder with a clear aperture of 8mm. These waveplates are air spaced, having a stainless steel spacer between two crystal quartz plates that form the zero order capability. Zero order waveplates are far... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 8
- Wavelength Range: 237 to 2021
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Low cost and fast delivery. • AR coated and high damage threshold. • Wavelength options: from 266nm to 7000nm. • Two material options: Quartz or MgF2 Waveplates. • Low Order Dual Wavelength Waveplates are also available. Low Order Waveplates are a kind of multiple order... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 7000
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from EKSMA OPTICS
EKSMA OPTICS offers Zero Order Dual Wavelength Plates for Ti:Sapphire and Yb:KGW/KYW lasers. When optical axis is turned by 45 degrees to input polarization, zero order dual wavelength waveplate rotates the fundamental wavelength by 90 degrees and the polarization of second harmonic wavelength... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
- Clear Aperture: 17
- Surface Flatness: λ/10
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower ’s 17.5mm Zero order waveplates provide users with a high performance Crystal Quartz retarder with a clear aperture of 15mm. These waveplates are air spaced, having a stainless steel spacer between two crystal quartz plates that form the zero order capability. Zero order waveplates are... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 15
- Wavelength Range: 237 to 2021
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; NOA61 cemented structure. • High Wavelength and temperature stability. • Widely selectable wavelengths: 200-2000nm for Quartz waveplates, 190-7000nm for MgF2 waveplates. • Damage Threshold >0.5J/cm^2@1064nm, 20ns,20Hz. • Customized Quartz Zero Order Waveplates and MgF2... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Wavelength Range: 2000 to 2.00E8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from EKSMA OPTICS
Zero order wave plates are used to rotate the direction of polarization (with λ/2 plates) or convert linear into circular polarization or vice versa (with λ/4 plates). Zero order wave plates are made from two thin sections which are polished to different thicknesses to have retardation... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 17
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1550
- Surface Flatness: λ/2; λ/4
from Tower Optical Corporation
Tower ’s 1 ” Zero order waveplates provide users with a high performance Crystal Quartz retarder with a clear aperture of 23mm. These waveplates are air spaced, having a stainless steel spacer between two crystal quartz plates that form the zero order capability. Zero order waveplates... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 23
- Wavelength Range: 266 to 1550
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; High wavelength and temperature stability. • Decent damage thresholds and eminent surface flatness (20/10 S/D, <1 >. • Widely selectable wavelengths: 200-2000nm for Quartz waveplates, 190-7000nm for MgF2 waveplates. • Damage Threshold >5J/cm^2@1064nm, 20ns,20Hz. •... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Wavelength Range: 2000 to 2.00E8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Tower Optical Corporation
Super Large Zero Order Waveplates – 76.2mm. Laser Quality Crystal Quartz. Air Spaced for High Power. Clear Aperture of 73mm. Mounted or Unmounted. Retardations of 1/2 and 1/4 Wave. Waveplates are AR Coated. Standard Wavelengths. Custom Wavelengths available. Rugged 4 ” Mounting Ring. A... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Clear Aperture: 73
- Wavelength Range: 405 to 1064
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Exceedingly steady retardation over a broad wavelength range. • Typical wavelength range: 325-1100nm and 600-2700nm (quarter waveplate),310-1100nm and 600-2700nm (half waveplate). • Cemented construction (cemented by NOA61). • 25.4mm (1 inch) mounter configured. • AR... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Wavelength Range: 1100 to 3.25E8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
from Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
bull; Steady retardance over certain spectral and temperature range. • Ultra-thin Free standing single plate or constructed with substrates. • Wide acceptance angle and precise retardance value. • High damage threshold 1GW/cm2 (single plate versions). • Quartz: Wavelength Range... [See More]
- Optical Polarizer: Waveplate / Retardation Plate
- Polarizer Features: Anti-Reflection Coating
- Wavelength Range: 7000 to 5.32E8
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig