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05RP12-02
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 266 nm
$267
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 05RP12-02 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 266 nm
In Stock
 $267
05RP12-08
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 354.7 nm
$267
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 05RP12-08 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 354.7 nm
In Stock
 $267
05RP12-41
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 413 nm
$267
05RP12-41 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 413 nm $267
05RP12-12
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 488 nm
$267
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 05RP12-12 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 488 nm
In Stock
 $267
05RP12-16
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 532 nm
$267
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 05RP12-16 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 532 nm
In Stock
 $267
05RP22-05
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 532 & 1064 nm
$305
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 05RP22-05 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 532 & 1064 nm
In Stock
 $305
05RP12-24
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 632.8 nm
$267
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 05RP12-24 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 632.8 nm
In Stock
 $267
05RP12-28
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 780 nm
$267
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 05RP12-28 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 780 nm
In Stock
 $267
05RP12-34
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 1064 nm
$267
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 05RP12-34 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 12.7 mm Diameter, 1064 nm
In Stock
 $267
10RP12-02
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 266 nm
$334
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 10RP12-02 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 266 nm
In Stock
 $334
10RP12-08
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 354.7 nm
$334
In Stock
 10RP12-08 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 354.7 nm
In Stock
 $334
10RP12-12
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 488 nm
$334
In Stock
 10RP12-12 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 488 nm
In Stock
 $334
10RP12-16
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 532 nm
$334
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 10RP12-16 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 532 nm
In Stock
 $334
10RP22-05
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 532 nm & 1064 nm
$446
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 10RP22-05 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 532 nm & 1064 nm
In Stock
 $446
10RP12-24
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 632.8 nm
$334
In Stock
 10RP12-24 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 632.8 nm
In Stock
 $334
10RP12-28
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 780 nm
$334
In Stock
 10RP12-28 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 780 nm
In Stock
 $334
10RP12-34
Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 1064 nm
$334
In Stock
 10RP12-34 Half Wave Plate, Multiple-Order, Quartz, 25.4 mm Diameter, 1064 nm
In Stock
 $334

Specifications

  • Material
    Quartz
  • Construction
    Single Plate
  • Retardation
    λ/2
  • Retardation Accuracy
    ±λ/300 at 20 ±1°C
  • Damage Threshold
    2 MW/cm2 CW
  • Pulse Damage Threshold
    2 J/cm2 with 10 nsec pulses
  • Wavefront Distortion
    ≤λ/10 at 632.8 nm over the full aperture
  • Surface Quality
    10-5 scratch-dig

Features

Half Waveplates

Our multiple-order wave plates are crystal quartz optics designed to differentially retard the phase of a polarized beam. With the proper phase shift, the half waveplate can rotate the direction of polarization. For half waveplates, the amount of polarization rotation is twice the amount of waveplate rotation. We offer dual wavelength multiple-order wave plates in addition to our standard single wavelength versions.

Wavelength Sensitivity

A wave plate of practical thickness produces a multiple of λ/4 or λ/2 retardation (e.g., 15 1/2 λ for a ~1mm thick optic). Such a plate will behave as expected at the design wavelength. However, as the optical wavelength is changed, the retardation will change much more rapidly than it would for a true zero-order wave plate. The higher the multiple (or order), the higher the retardance error a multiple-order waveplate will exhibit as the wavelength changes. For more information, please see our Introduction to Waveplates tutorial.

Temperature Sensitivity

Wave plates are sensitive to temperature changes. A typical multiple-order wave plate has a temperature coefficient of 0.0015λ/°C, compared to 0.0001λ/°C for a zero-order wave plate, so tighter temperature control will be required.

How Quartz Waveplates Work

Quartz is an example of a uniaxial crystal, or crystal in which one axis has a different refractive index than the other two axes. The index associated with the unique axis is called the extraordinary index, the ordinary refractive index is associated with the remaining two axes. A half or quarter wave plate is a polished slice of a uniaxial crystal, in which the extraordinary axis lies within the plane of the optic. Light with polarization vector components oriented along the ordinary axis will undergo a phase delay relative to the perpendicular component oriented along the extraordinary axis. Change in polarization state will depend on the input state, and the physical orientation of the waveplate.

Mounting Options

Motorized Rotation Mounts

8410 MT-multi-axis MC-SR50-S 8401
Models 8410 (CONEX-) AG-PR100 (V6) SR50PP
PR50PP
(CONEX-) SR50CC
(CONEX-) PR50CC		 8401 (-M)
Retaining Thread 1.040-32 1.063-20 1.563-20
Compatible Optic Diameters* 25.4 mm 25.4 mm
12.7 mm

*The adapter in parentheses is required for the optic size before it.

Manual Rotation Mounts

POLAR-ROT-MOUNT-FEAT OM-rm25_pol_rot_mnt-S RM25B-OpticsCage-Plus OC1-INTF tip-tilt-family NW_RS4065_POST
Models UPA-RM1A RM25A RM25B OC1-PR M1-1PR
GM-1RA		 (M-) RS65
Retaining Thread 1.063-20
Compatible Optic Diameter* 25.4 mm
12.7 mm (PRA-05)
Special Features 1 in. Mirror Mounts Compatibility OpticsCage+™ Compatibility Tip&Tilt Adjustments Fine Adjustments
MT-multi-axis 9401 LH-FIBER-VERT NW_481_POST NW_RSPIT NW_LHIR_SNAP
Models (M-) MT-RS 9401 (-M) (M-) LH-1PR (M-) 481-A
(M-) 481-A-S		 RSP-2T
RSP-1T		 LM2-R
LM1-R
Retaining Thread 0.546-32 1.040-32 1.035-40 1.063-20 2.063-20
1.063-20		 –
Compatible Optic Diameter* 12.7 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm
12.7 mm (PRA-05)		 50.8 mm
25.4 mm
12.7 mm (PRA-05)		 50.8 mm (LH2-2R)
38.1 mm (LH2-1.5R)
25.4 mm (LH1-1R)
12.7 mm (LH1-0.5R)
6.35 mm (LH1-0.25R)
Special Features Compact Stackable A-Line™ Compatibility Fine Adjustments Quick Exchange

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