Compare Model Drawings, CAD & Specs Size Wavelength Range Coating Code Availability Price
05BC16NP.2
$398
05BC16NP.2 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 488-514.5 nm NP.2 $398
05BC16NP.3
$398
05BC16NP.3 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 532 nm NP.3 $398
05BC16NP.4
$398
05BC16NP.4 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 632.8 nm NP.4 $398
05BC16NP.6
$398
05BC16NP.6 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 780 nm NP.6 $398
05BC16NP.7
$398
05BC16NP.7 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 830 nm NP.7 $398
05BC16NP.9
$398
05BC16NP.9 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 1064 nm NP.9 $398
05BC16NP.10
$398
05BC16NP.10 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 1300 nm NP.10 $398
05BC16NP.11
$398
05BC16NP.11 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm 1550 nm NP.11 $398
10BC16NP.1
$519
10BC16NP.1 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 441.6 nm NP.1 $519
10BC16NP.3
$519
10BC16NP.3 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 532 nm NP.3 $519
10BC16NP.4
$540
10BC16NP.4 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 632.8 nm NP.4 $540
10BC16NP.5
$519
10BC16NP.5 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 670 nm NP.5 $519
10BC16NP.6
$519
10BC16NP.6 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 780 nm NP.6 $519
10BC16NP.9
$519
10BC16NP.9 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 1064 nm NP.9
$519
10BC16NP.11
$519
10BC16NP.11 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 1550 nm NP.11 $519
10SC16NP.43
$1,259
10SC16NP.43 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm 355 nm NP.43 $1,259

Specifications

  • Shape
    Cube
  • Material
    Grade A N-BK7
  • Coating Type
    Broadband all-dielectric non-polarizing
  • Antireflection Coating
    Multilayer broadband dielectric
  • Angle of Incidence
    0°±2°
  • Orientation
    To avoid damage, beam should enter prism marked with a dot
  • Reflection
    Rs, p = 50 ±3%
  • Reflected Beam Deviation
    90° ±5 arc min
  • Transmission
    Ts, p = 50 ±3%
  • Transmitted Beam Deviation
    ≤5 arc min
  • Polarization
    S- and P-polarization components matched to within 3%,|Ts - Tp| ≤3%, |Rs - Rp| ≤3%
  • Wavefront Distortion
    ≤λ/4 at 632.8 nm over the clear aperture
  • Surface Quality
    20-10 scratch-dig
  • Surface Flatness
    ≤λ/4 at 632.8 nm
  • Clear Aperture
    >80% of central dimension
  • Size Tolerance
    ±0.254 mm
  • Operating Temperature Range
    -50 to 90°C
  • Durability
    MIL-C-675C, moderate abrasion million cycles
  • Cleaning
    See How to Clean Optics

Features

Constructed With Pair of Right-Angle Prisms

These beamsplitters consist of a pair of precision right-angle prisms made with N-BK7, carefully cemented together to minimize wavefront distortion. The hypotenuse of one of the prisms is coated with a multilayer all-dielectric non-polarizing beamsplitter coating optimized for specific laser lines. The four faces are antireflection coated with a multilayer dielectric coating to minimize surface reflection losses at the laser lines.

Proper Orientation

Cube beamsplitters are formed by cementing two right angle prisms together. One of the two prisms has the multilayer all-dielectric non-polarizing beamsplitter coating applied to its hypotenuse. In Newport's cube beamsplitters the coated prism is marked with a visible dot. Incident light should enter the prism with the coated hypotenuse in order to minimize power passing through the optical cement. Alternatively, a beam entering via the uncoated prism results in more than triple the fluence in the cement (the transmitted component, plus a double pass by the reflected component). With higher power beams this can result in degradation of the cement.

All-dielectric Reflecting Surface

Unlike the metal-dielectric hybrid broadband non-polarizing cube beamsplitters, these all-dielectric coatings exhibit nearly zero absorption resulting in a true 50/50 split of the beam. Where broadband cube beamsplitters may suffer due to absorption causing localized heating, these low absorption all dielectric beamsplitters have a higher damage threshold suitable for higher power laser applications.

Mounting Options

M1-P2_Prism M1-PT PO46BL-50 9411 UGP-1 Q-IBC-1
Mount Type Platform Mount Prism Stage
Models M1-P2 M1-PT PO46-50 Series 9411
9481		 UGP-1 Q-IBC-1
Accessories Requires
PT-1C		 Included TC-1 & OC1-GR-2 – – Optional UGP-KIT-1
Adjustments 2-axis 3-axis
Compatible Cube Sizes 5.0-50.8 mm 5.0-25.4 mm 6.35-25.4 mm 12.7-25.4 mm
Special Features – – Table Mount – Gimbal Gimbal,
AegisQube™ System Compatibility
LH-1PM CH105 UPA-CH OC1-CM-P OC1-CM-A
Mount Type Cube Mount
Models LH-1PM CH-0.5
CH-1 		UPA-CH.5
UPA-CH1		 OC1-CM-P OC1-CM-A
Accessories – – – – Optional
UGP-KIT-1
Adjustments Fixed1 1-axis
Compatible Cube Sizes 25.4 mm 12.7, 25.4 mm 25.4 mm 12.7, 25.4 mm
Special Features A-Line™ System Compatibility Lens or Rotation Mount Compatibility OpticsCage+™ or Mirror Mount Compatibility OpticsCage+™ System Compatibility

1Adjustments are added to the CH and UPA-CH series cube mounts when being held by a kinematic or rotary mount.