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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 temperature and wavelength changes. It should be considered for more critical applications.

 

Specifications:

Material: Quartz 
Dimension Tolerance: +0.0/-0.1 
Wavefront distortion: λ /8@633nm 
Retardation Tolerance:  

λ/500 @ 532 nm and 1550nm

λ/300 for all other wavelength  

Parallelism: <1 arc second 
Surface Quality: 20-10 scratch/dig
Clear Aperture: Central 90%  
AR Coating: <0.2% @wavelength 
 

 

Standard wavelengths:

266nm, 355nm, 532nm, 632.8nm, 780nm, 808nm, 850nm, 980nm, 1064nm, 1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm  

Note: wavelengths within the range of 200-2300nm are also available upon request.

 

 

Zero Order Waveplates - Optically Contacted

Optically Contacted
AR Coated, R<0.2%
High Damage Threshold
Better Temperature Bandwidth
Wide Wavelength Bandwidth 

Standard wavelengths:

266nm, 355nm, 532nm, 632.8nm, 780nm, 808nm, 850nm, 980nm,1 064nm, 1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm

 

Quarter Waveplates P/N# Half Waveplates P/N# Diameter(mm)

50.260.00019

50.260.00025

10.0

50.260.00020

50.260.00026

12.7

50.260.00021

50.260.00027

15.0

50.260.00022

50.260.00028

20.0

50.260.00023

50.260.00029

25.4

50.260.00024

50.260.00030

30.0

Notice: Please indicate the wavelength after the order-number, such as: 50.260.00019-266

 


 

 

Zero Order Waveplates - Air-spaced, mounted 

 

Double Retardation Plates
AR Coated, R<0.2% and Mounted
High Damage Threshold
Better Temperature Bandwidth
Wide Wavelength Bandwidth

 

Quarter Waveplates P/N# Half Waveplates P/N# Mount Diameter(mm) Aperture(mm) Thickness(mm)

50.260.00040

50.260.00045 

25.4

10.0

8.0

50.260.00041

50.260.00046

25.4

12.7

8.0

50.260.00042

50.260.00047

25.4

15.0

8.0

50.260.00043

50.260.00048

30.0

20.0

8.0

50.260.00044

50.260.00049

30.0

25.4

8.0

Notice: Please indicate the wavelength after the order-number, such as: 50.260.00040-266

 


 

 

Zero Order Waveplates - Cemented by Epoxy

This type of zero order waveplate is constructed of two multiple order waveplate with their axes crossed.Thus,the effect of the first plate is canceled by the second, except for the residual difference between them.

Cemented by Epoxy
Better Temperature Bandwidth
Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
AR Coated, R<0.2%

 
Quarter Waveplates P/N# Half Waveplates P/N# Diameter(mm)

50.260.00050

50.260.00056 

10.0

50.260.00051

50.260.00057

12.7

50.260.00052

50.260.00058

15.0

50.260.00053

50.260.00059

20.0

50.260.00054

50.260.00060

25.4

50.260.00055

50.260.00061

30.0

Notice: Please indicate the wavelength after the order-number, such as: 50.260.00050-266