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Supplier: EKSMA OPTICS
Description: 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
- Clear Aperture: 17 mm
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/10
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1550 nm
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Supplier: EKSMA OPTICS
Description: 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 (?/2) or convert linear into circular polarization or vice versa (?/4).
- Clear Aperture: 17 mm
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/10
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1550 nm
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Supplier: American Polarizers, Inc.
Description: API’s quarter wave retarders are chromatic single layer polymer films offering great performance and clarity. Our wave retarders are optimized at 560nm (140nm OPD). More cost effective than traditional wave plates, our wave retarders feature uniform
- Operating Temperature: -50 to 85 C
- Polarizer Material: Other Material
- Thickness: 0.1016 mm
- Transmittance: 92 %
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Supplier: Kyocera Corporation
Description: 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 for manufacturing equipment
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Wavelength Range: 350 to 2100 nm
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Type: Quarter Wave (?/4), Half Wave (?/2)
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Supplier: Dayoptics, Inc.
Description: 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 waveplate. It has broad bandwidth and a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes. It should be considered
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Diameter: 10 to 30 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
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Supplier: Newport Corporation
Description: dual wavelength multiple-order wave plates in addition to our standard single wavelength versions. Quarter Waveplates Quarter-wave plates are used to turn plane-polarized light into circularly polarized light and vice versa. To do this, we must orient the
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Broadband: Yes
- Diameter: 12.7 to 25.4 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet
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Supplier: Newport Corporation
Description: Zero-order wave plates are temperature insensitive phase retarders for moderate bandwidth applications. These zero-order wave plates are constructed of two airspaced quartz waveplates, enabling use with high-power diode lasers or tunable lasers. Relatively insensitive to
- Broadband: Yes
- Clear Aperture: 8 to 15 mm
- Diameter: 12.7 to 25.4 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet
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Supplier: Newport Corporation
Description: Our achromatic zero-order wave plates consist of a polymer film stack laminated between two high-precision AR coated N-BK7 windows and are designed to operate with a high degree of retardation accuracy over a broad wavelength range. Achromatic polymer wave plates have
- Clear Aperture: 10.2 mm
- Diameter: 25.4 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible
- Polarizer Material: Achromatic, BK7 Glass, Other Material
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Supplier: Edmund Optics Inc.
Description: Multiple Ranges Available Flat Response Over Each Broad Spectral Range 1/4? and 1/2? Retardance Unlike standard waveplates, Achromatic Waveplates (Retarders) provide a constant phase shift independent of the wavelength of light that is used. This wavelength independence is achieved by using two
- Clear Aperture: 11.5 mm
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
- Thickness: 8 mm
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Supplier: EKSMA OPTICS
Description: very useful for dye laser or laser diode application. Zero order optically contacted wave plates are supplied mounted and have multilayer dielectric anti-reflection coating on both sides maximising the transmission. Quarter-wave and half-wave retardance Easy to align
- Clear Aperture: 17 mm
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/2, ?/4
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1550 nm
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Supplier: Qioptiq
Description: (typical) Type S: Single plate (multiple order) Retardation ?/2 or ?/4 Thickness < 0.5 mm -------------------- -------- Type D: Double plate (zero order) Optically contacted quartz plates Retardation ?/2 or ?/4 Custom retardation plates for higher quantities on request.
- Clear Aperture: 9 to 19 mm
- Diameter: 10 to 20 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
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Supplier: Newport Corporation
Description: Newport's true zero-order wave plates consist of a birefringent polymer film cemented between two high-precision BK 7 windows, each with a high efficiency, broadband antireflection coating. Polymer wave plates offer several benefits over quartz wave plates,
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Broadband: Yes
- Clear Aperture: 5.1 to 30.5 mm
- Diameter: 12.7 to 50.8 mm
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Supplier: EKSMA OPTICS
Description: This Zero Order Air-Spaced Plate, made of single crystal quartz, has a clear aperture of 17 mm. For high power laser application.
- Clear Aperture: 17 mm
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/2, ?/4
- Wavelength Range: 257 to 1064 nm
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Supplier: NDK
Description: The bonding-type plate enables the influence on phaseaccuracy caused by variations in optical rotation and the laserincident angle to be ignored. Therefore, it can be embedded inan optical system more easily.
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Diameter: 5 to 10 mm
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 85 C
- Polarizer Application: Visible
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Supplier: NDK
Description: A single board-type plate has good wavefront aberration and isthin. Therefore, it is convenient to use when bonded to a beamsplitter, etc.
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Diameter: 5 to 10 mm
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 85 C
- Polarizer Application: Visible
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Description: • Widely selectable wavelengths: 200-2000nm for Quartz waveplates, 190-7000nm for MgF2 waveplates • High temperature stability, high damage threshold • Air spaced and double retardation plates structure • Half waveplates, quarter waveplates, octadic
- Clear Aperture: 18 mm
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
- Wavelength Range: 532 nm
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Order: Zero Order
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Description: • Widely selectable wavelengths: 200-2000nm for Quartz waveplates, 190-7000nm for MgF2 waveplates • High temperature stability, high damage threshold • Air spaced and double retardation plates structure • Half waveplates, quarter waveplates, octadic
- Clear Aperture: 18 mm
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
- Wavelength Range: 355 nm
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Order: Zero Order
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Description: • Widely selectable wavelengths: 200-2000nm for Quartz waveplates, 190-7000nm for MgF2 waveplates • High temperature stability, high damage threshold • Air spaced and double retardation plates structure • Half waveplates, quarter waveplates, octadic
- Clear Aperture: 18 mm
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
- Wavelength Range: 405 nm
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Order: Zero Order
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Description: • Widely selectable wavelengths: 200-2000nm for Quartz waveplates, 190-7000nm for MgF2 waveplates • High temperature stability, high damage threshold • Air spaced and double retardation plates structure • Half waveplates, quarter waveplates, octadic
- Clear Aperture: 18 mm
- Surface Quality: 20-10 Scratch / Dig
- Wavelength Range: 980 nm
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Order: Zero Order
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Supplier: CRYSTECH, Inc.
Description: Principle of Waveplate Waveplates (retardation plates or phase shifters) are made from materials which exhibit birefringence. The velocities of the extraordinary and ordinary rays through the birefringent materials vary inversely with their refractive indices. The difference in
- Diameter: 10 to 20 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/8
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Supplier: Electro Optical Components, Inc.
Description: 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
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible
- Wavelength Range: 532 nm
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Type: Quarter Wave (?/4), Half Wave (?/2)
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Supplier: Edmund Optics Inc.
Description: Broad Spectral Range 1/100? Surface Accuracy ¼? and ½? Retardance Precision Achromatic Waveplates (Retarders) consist of a polymer stack layered between two precision BK7 windows, and are available in standard ¼? and ½? options for common visible and NIR wavelengths. These waveplates (retarders)
- Clear Aperture: 10.16 mm
- Operating Temperature: -20 to 50 C
- Polarizer Material: BK7 Glass
- Wavelength Range: 735 to 985 nm
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Supplier: Edmund Optics Inc.
Description: Broad Spectral Range 1/100? Surface Accuracy ¼? and ½? Retardance Precision Achromatic Waveplates (Retarders) consist of a polymer stack layered between two precision BK7 windows, and are available in standard ¼? and ½? options for common visible and NIR wavelengths. These waveplates (retarders)
- Clear Aperture: 10.16 mm
- Operating Temperature: -20 to 50 C
- Polarizer Material: BK7 Glass
- Wavelength Range: 485 to 630 nm
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Supplier: Edmund Optics Inc.
Description: Broad Spectral Range 1/100? Surface Accuracy ¼? and ½? Retardance Precision Achromatic Waveplates (Retarders) consist of a polymer stack layered between two precision BK7 windows, and are available in standard ¼? and ½? options for common visible and NIR wavelengths. These waveplates (retarders)
- Clear Aperture: 10.16 mm
- Operating Temperature: -20 to 50 C
- Polarizer Material: BK7 Glass
- Wavelength Range: 920 to 1240 nm
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Supplier: Ross Optical Industries
Description: 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.
- Diameter: 10 mm
- Polarizer Application: Infrared
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/4
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Supplier: Electro Optical Components, Inc.
Description: Probably the most common and attractive mode of operation of an electro-optic Q-switch is in "pulsed quarter wave" mode. In this mode a quarter wave retardation plate is inserted between the Pockels cell and the rear cavity mirror. Light passing through the Pockels
- Q-switch Type: Electro-optic
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Supplier: Electro Optical Components, Inc.
Description: Probably the most common and attractive mode of operation of an electro-optic Q-switch is in “pulsed quarter wave” mode. In this mode a quarter wave retardation plate is inserted between the Pockels cell and the rear cavity mirror. Light passing through the Pockels
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Supplier: HG Optronics, Inc.
Description: 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
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Order: Zero Order, Multiple Order
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Type: Quarter Wave (?/4), Half Wave (?/2)
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Supplier: Artifex Engineering
Description: .8nm Retardation Tolerance: ? /100 Parallelism: <10 arc second (for cemented type) Standard Wave: quater wave (?/4), half wave (?/2) Coating: uncoated for standard, AR coating available Working Wavelength: 450-650nm, 550-750nm, 650-1100nm, 900-2100nm
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Polarizer Application: Infrared, Visible
- Polarizer Material: Achromatic
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 2100 nm
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Supplier: CASTECH, Inc.
Description: 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
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
- Surface Flatness: ?/4
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Waveplate / Retardation Plate Order: Zero Order
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Supplier: Tower Optical Corporation
Description: 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
- Antireflective Coating: Yes
- Clear Aperture: 73 mm
- Diameter: 76.2 mm
- Polarizer Material: Quartz
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Supplier: Arcoptix S.A
Description: 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
- Clear Aperture: 10 mm
- Diameter: 25 mm
- Operating Temperature: 15 to 35 C
- Surface Flatness: ?/4
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Supplier: Foctek Photonics, Inc.
Description: 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
- Polarizer Material: Achromatic, Quartz, Other Material
- Surface Quality: 40-20 Scratch / Dig
- Thickness: 8 mm
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 1650 nm
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Supplier: Reid Supply
Description: Kit can be used with any 5/16" square shanked handles for two point locking. Kit includes two gold zinc plated steel rods, two plastic rod guides, steel cam, two steel bushings, two wave washers, and three set screws. The Quarter Turn lock range is supplied with a range of
- Materials: Other
- Rod System Actuation: Yes
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Supplier: Knight Optical (UK) Ltd
Description: Plastic retarders are a cost effective alternative to mica or quartz which are generally 0.8mm thick and available in large sizes. Our stock range includes one wave plates which can be used as sensitive-tint plates in polariscopes to display small strain in a specimen by colour
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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 (read more)
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perpendicular to the axis.As the light propagates through the optic,the phase shift between the two components increases with thickness.The phase shift is called te retardance.The most popular retarders are quarter and half wave. With an appropriate choice of thickness,any degree of retardance (read more)
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to customers within Photographic Applications. Our Circular Polarisers consist of a quarter wave plate cemented to a linear polariser. While a linear polariser may be used to reduce glare during photography (such as reflection from the surface of a body of water), autofocus systems struggle (read more)
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Sigma Systems, part of the inTEST Thermal Solutions family, has engineered a series of rack mountable thermal platforms used for thermal cycling of microwave/RF components during signal integrity testing. Capable of -100 to 200 °C with ±1.0 °C accuracy, the plates are (read more)
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Cold Plates for Extreme Cooling: Thermal Cycling or Active Heat Sink Applications -100 to 250°C or anywhere in between Temperature transitions up to 100°C per minute. Typically used as active heat sinks or for thermal cycling of flat, thermally conductive (read more)
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Thermal Plate integrates directly with vacuum bell jar for RF device testing inTEST Thermal Solutions has designed a thermal cycling plate that integrates directly with a customer's vacuum bell jar for space and altitude testing of RF modules, microwave components, and high (read more)
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Crystalline quartz is frequently used for the stringest quality retardation applications. Zero-order waveplates is made by cementing two quartz plate with their fast axes orthogonal to each other. The difference in thickness is equal to either λ/4 or λ/2 for a specified (read more)
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Principle of Waveplate Waveplates (retardation plates or phase shifters) are made from materials which exhibit birefringence. The velocities of the extraordinary and ordinary rays through the birefringent materials vary inversely with their (read more)
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Achromatic Waveplates provide a constant phase shift independent of the wavelength of light that is used.
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High Power Waveplate(WPH) has wider spectra&temperature bandwidth and wider angular field.Based on our unique optical bonding technology,WPH has higher damage threshold and better extinction ratio .The thickness of WPH is more suitable for handing compare with single plate (read more)
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Waveplates, also known as retardation-plates or phase shifters, are flat optical components designed to manipulatethe polarization state of light waves. They consist of a birefringent material, which has different refractive indices for different polarization directions. When a polarized light wave
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Diffraction, Fourier Optics and Imaging - Preface
. several one-quarter or one-semester courses based on the topics covered. The book consists of 20 chapters and three appendices. The first three chapters. can be considered introductory discussions of the fundamentals. Chapter 1 gives a. brief introduction to the topics of diffraction, Fourier optics
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Experimental Mechanics of Solids Complete Document
A plate producing a difference of phase of 2 is called a quarter wave plate .
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Transflective Liquid Crystal Displays
2001) Design of a quarter wave plate with wide viewing angle and wide wavelength range for high quality reflective LCDs.
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Practical Opto-Electronics
These waves, originally circularly polarized inside the cavity, are transformed into lin- early polarized waves with the help of a quarter wave plate (QWP) (Chap. 5) and split into two at the polarizing beam splitter (PBS).
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Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics
Specimen I quarter wave plate .
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Computer aided photoelasticity by an optimum phase stepping method
The number of acquisitions and the type of polariscope used in this approach have been chosen with the aim at reducing the influence of quarter wave plate errors and obtaining raw photoelastic data in a periodic form suitable for easy applications of …
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Optical Rheometry of Complex Fluids
Here two rotary quarter wave plate modulators operating at different angular velocities, Q 1 and Q 2 , are used.
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Achromatic Retardation Plates
For glass with an index of 1.5, a rhomb with an acute interior angle of approximately 50° is an achromatic quarter wave plate .
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Electro-optic sensors: a precise in-situ alignment of quarter-wave plate
A quarter wave plate (A/4 plate) is a piece of birefringent uniaxial (or uniaxial-appearing) material in which the ordinary and extraordinary rays travel at different velocities3.
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Two optical methods for vehicle tagging
It is our impression that the presence of the taggants would be visible to a casual observer only because of edges of the quarter wave plates .
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26.1: Optical Films for Reflective LCDs to Achieve High Image Quality
Fig.2 A quarter wave plate with of Δn in stretched .