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Nd:YAG Zero Order Optically Contacted Wave Plates

Nd:YAG Zero Order Optically Contacted Wave Plates

Zero order plates are comprised of two different plates cut parallel to their optical axis. They are temperature insensitive. High quality AR coatings are applied.

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delivery Estimated delivery time: 4 - 5 days
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Retardation λ/2
Code Wavelength Retardation Diameter Clear aperture Mount Price Delivery Add to cart
460-4205 1064 nm λ/2 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 270 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4205D12 1064 nm λ/2 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 182 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4230 532 nm λ/2 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 270 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4230D12 532 nm λ/2 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 182 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4240 355 nm λ/2 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 297 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4240D12 355 nm λ/2 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 193 $ Request
460-4245 266 nm λ/2 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 308 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4245D12 266 nm λ/2 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 204 $ 4 - 5 days
Retardation λ/4
Code Wavelength Retardation Diameter Clear aperture Mount Price Delivery Add to cart
460-4405 1064 nm λ/4 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 270 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4405D12 1064 nm λ/4 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 182 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4430 532 nm λ/4 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 270 $ Request
460-4430D12 532 nm λ/4 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 182 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4440 355 nm λ/4 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 297 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4440D12 355 nm λ/4 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 193 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4445 266 nm λ/4 ø 20 mm ø 17 mm ø 25.4 mm 308 $ 4 - 5 days
460-4445D12 266 nm λ/4 ø 12.7 mm ø 11 mm Unmounted 204 $ 4 - 5 days
Material
Single crystal quartz
Optical Axis
Normal to facet on circumference of retarder
Clear Aperture
17 mm for 20 mm diameter
Ring Mount Outer Diameter
25.4 mm +0.0/-0.2 mm
Nominal Thickness of Waveplate
1.5-2.5 mm
Wavefront distortion
λ/10 @633 nm
Parallelism
<10 arcsec
AR coating
R<0.4%
Laser damage threshold > 0.5 J/cm2, 10 nsec, 1064 nm typical
EKSMA Optics Nd:YAG ZO Optically Contacted Waveplates
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  • Quarter-wave and half-wave retardance
  • Easy to align
  • Temperature-insensitive
  • Less sensitive to wavelength shift than multi order waveplates
  • Made from optical grade crystalline quartz

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 difference exactly equal to the one required. These component plates have orthogonal optic axis directions, so that the roles of the ordinary and extraordinary rays are interchanged in passing from one plate to the other. Retardation error versus wavelength is reduced therefore they are 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.