Name: 800nm, λ/2 Precision Zero Order Retarder
SKU: 49-214
Price: £586.50

800nm, λ/2 Precision Zero Order Retarder

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EO Spec Sheet

Specifications

General

Type:

Polymer Waveplate

Physical & Mechanical Properties

Clear Aperture CA (mm):

10.16

Diameter (mm):

25.40

Thickness Tolerance (mm):

±0.508

Dimensional Tolerance (mm):

±0.127

Construction:

Birefringent Polymer Stack

Optical Properties

Design Wavelength DWL (nm):

800

Polymer Film on N-BK7

Reflection (%):

0.5

Retardance:

λ/2

Surface Quality:

40-20

Transmitted Wavefront, RMS:

≤λ/5 @ 632.8nm

Retardance Tolerance:

λ/350

Beam Deviation (arcmin):

1.00

500 W/cm²

Retardance Order:

Threading & Mounting

Mount Thickness (mm):

6.35

Environmental & Durability Factors

Operating Temperature (°C):

-20 to +50

Regulatory Compliance

RoHS 2015:

Compliant

Certificate of Conformance:

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REACH 241:

Compliant

Product Details

λ/4 and λ/2 Retardance
Excellent Angular Field of View
Birefringent Polymer Stack
High Damage Threshold of 500 W/cm²

Precision Zero Order Waveplates (Retarders) feature carefully aligned birefringent polymer sheets laminated between two precision N-BK7 windows, and are available in standard λ/4 and λ/2 options for common visible and NIR wavelengths. These polymer waveplates (retarders) offer excellent angular field of view because they are true zero-order retarders. Also, they will experience less than 1% retardance change over a ±10° angle of incidence. Each Precision Zero Order Waveplates (Retarders) is mounted in a metal ring with the fast axis clearly marked.

Accessories

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#52-930 - 30mm, C-Mount Ring Mount, ¼-20 Tapped Hole

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Resources

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Introduction to Polarization

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Waveplates (retarders) are different when used in polarized light than unpolarized light. Consider terminology, fabrication, or applications at Edmund Optics.

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How Do 3D Movies Work? Polarization

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Polarization Overview - Part 1: Polarization Basics

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Analyzer

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Birefringence

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Circular Polarizer

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S-Polarization

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Wire Grid Polarizer

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Successful Light Polarization Techniques

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Polarizers Review

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Does the polarization of light change after reflecting off a mirror?

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Why does the polarization of a laser matter?

The polarization state of a laser source is important for many different applications.

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Extinction Ratio

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Optical Microscopy Application: Differential Interference Contrast

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800nm, λ/2 Precision Zero Order Retarder

Specifications

General

Physical & Mechanical Properties

Optical Properties

Threading & Mounting

Environmental & Durability Factors

Regulatory Compliance

Product Details

Accessories

Related Products

Imaging Lens Selector

Frequently Purchased Together

Resources

Introduction to Polarization

Laser-Cut Polymer Polarizer and Retarder Quote Tool

Polymer Polarizers and Retarders

Polarizer Selection Guide

Understanding Waveplates and Retarders

How Do 3D Movies Work? Polarization

Polarization Overview - Part 1: Polarization Basics

Polarization Overview - Part 2: Waveplates & Retarders (Advanced)

You offer many types of polarizers. What are some key benefits to help me decide which is best for my application?

Are the polarizers shipped with a protective film?

What is the difference between s- and p-polarization states?

What are the meanings for the different terms used for polarizers?

How can I tell what the polarization axis is for a linear polarizer?

When you list the average transmission of a polarizer, what is the difference between single, parallel, and crossed?

I have a linear polarizer glass filter and would like to create circularly polarized light. What type of optics do I need for this?

What is the maximum amount of light a polarizer can transmit?

Does the circular polarizer material have to face a particular direction?

What is the fast and slow axis of a retarder and how do they differ?

How can I find the fast and slow axes of a retarder?

What is the difference between multiple and zero-order retarders and when should I pick one over the other?

How can I determine if a retarder is quarter or half wave?

Can I adapt a retarder for use with a specific wavelength other than the design wavelength?

What is the benefit of polymer retarders?

Analyzer

Birefringence

Circular Polarizer

Polarization

Polarizer

Polarizing Efficiency

P-Polarization

Retardance

Retarder (Waveplate)

S-Polarization

Unpolarized

Wire Grid Polarizer

Successful Light Polarization Techniques

Polarization Directed Flat Lenses Product Review

Polarizers Review

Does the polarization of light change after reflecting off a mirror?

Do diffusers affect the polarization of light?

Does the polarization of light change when it passes through a beamsplitter?

I would like to split light from a circularly polarized laser source into two beams. What happens when it passes through a cube beamsplitter – both non-polarizing and polarizing?

Does light entering a multimode fiber undergo a polarization change during propagation through the fiber? If so, can the emerging light be linearly polarized by placing a polarizer at the fiber’s output end?

Why does the polarization of a laser matter?

Extinction Ratio

Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter

Polarizing Beamsplitter

Optical Microscopy Application: Differential Interference Contrast

Laser Polarization: The Importance of Polarization in Laser Applications