HeNe Laser Optical Equipment

The HeNe laser is the laser of choice for educational institutions, research labs and applications where low power, stable visible, coherent light is needed. Historically the red HeNe laser has been the favorite choice for educational laboratories. HeNe lasers are reliable with long life at a good price point, and typically providing milliwatts of output power, the laser is a good, safe choice for students to learn optical technology. Today, HeNe lasers offer more flexibility with wavelengths. Newport offers red, green, yellow and infrared choices with superb pricing and availability. Click on the link below to view our full HeNe Laser selection guide.

When building a new laboratory for educating students on optical technology, selecting the proper optics and optical components can be overwhelming. Newport offers a large selection of products. We have everything you need– but how do you pick the correct items for your application quickly? In tables below, we have amassed a number of frequently purchased products for laboratories that use 632.8 nm HeNe lasers. The following guide is not all-inclusive, and you can certainly pick from products from our standard offering, or contact us for assistance in selecting the products ideally suited to your specific HeNe Laser application needs.

HeNe Laser Optic Products Showcase

Model Performance Diameter
Surface
Key Features
OP-pinholefreemirrors-S-2-1in 10D20ER.2
Broadband Silver Mirror
Ravg>96%, 480-1100 nm,
Ravg>98.5%, 1.1-2µm at AOI 0-15°
25.4mm, λ/10, 15-5 Great general purpose mirror
OP-utilitybbmirrors-S-6 10J00ER.3
Utility Aluminum Mirror
Ravg>90% 400-700 nm 25.4mm, ≤5λ, 60-40 Inexpensive utility mirror
5101-VIS 5101
Broadband Dielectric Mirror
R>99% 450-700 nm 25.4mm, λ/10, 15-5 Higher reflectance, more durable mirror
OP-pinholefreemirrors-S-2-1in 10D620ER.2
ValuMax Mirrors
Ravg>96%, 480-1100 nm,
Ravg>98.5%, 1.1-2µm at AOI 0-15°
25.4mm, λ/10, 40-20 Best value mirror
OP-kpxvalumax-S-4 KPX079AR.14
N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lenses
N-BK7 Plano-convex lens 25.4mm, 38.1mm EFL, 40-20 Coated with AR.14 to provide high transmission
OP-kpxvalumax-S-4 KPX082AR.14
N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lenses
N-BK7 Plano-convex lens 25.4mm, 50.2mm EFL, 40-20 Coated with AR.14 to provide high transmission
OP-paclens2-S-4 PAC040AR.14
Achromatic Lenses
Plan-convex achromatic lens 25.4mm, 50.2mm EFL, 40-20 Coated with AR.14 to provide high transmission

Spatial Filters

Model Key Features
OP-900_1-S 900
Three Axis Spatial Filter
  • Precise, long-travel micrometer adjustments
  • Accommodates virtually any microscope objective
  • Unobstructed view of pinhole aids adjustment
OP-comp_5axis_spat_filt-S 910A
910A Compact 5 Axis Spatial Filters
  • Compact, stable, 5-axis design
  • High-resolution, 100 TPI XYθXθY and 80 TPI Z-adjustment
  • Zero-freeplay XY mechanism provides precise, smooth motion

Specialty Optical Products

Model Performance Diameter/Size (mm)
Shape/Specs
Key Feature
OP-bb_dielec_bs-S-2 10B20BS.1
Broadband Dielectric Beamsplitters
50/50 Split for S-pol 25.4, Round Coated for 480-700nm
OP-bbnonpolcube-S-1 10BC17MB.1
Broadband Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter Cube
50/50 split independent of polarization 25.4, Cube Coated for 400-700nm
OP-bbpolcube-S-2 10FC16PB.3
Broadband Polarizing Cube Beamsplitters
Tp/Ts>500:1, 1000:1 average 25.4, Cube Optimized for 420-680nm
OP-multordqtzwp-S-1 10RP14-24
Multiple-order quarts wave plate
λ/4 wave plate 25.4, Round Optimized for 632.8nm
OP-multordqtzwp-S-1 10RP12-24
Multiple-order quarts wave plate
λ/2 wave plate 25.4, Round Optimized for 632.8nm
OP-10gt04-S 10GT04AR.14
Glan-Thompson Calcite Polarizer
Tp/Ts>100,000:1 430-700nm 1.063-20 THD (English)
λ/4, 20-10
Coated with AR.14 to provide high transmission
12-143-S T81-3X
Laser Beam Expander
Galilean Optical Design 1.000-32 THD (English)
λ/4 wavefront
Design wavelength at 632.8nm

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