quartz-zero-order-quarter-wave-plates

Quartz Zero-Order Quarter-Wave Plates

Specifications

Technical Specs

Retardation
λ/4
Retardation Accuracy
±λ/300
Material
Quartz
Construction
Two Air-Spaced Quartz Plates
Wavefront Distortion
≤λ/10 at 632.8 nm over the full aperture
Damage Threshold
2 MW/cm²
Pulse Damage Threshold
2 J/cm² with 10 nsec pulses, typical
Reflectivity per Surface
<0.25%

Antireflection Coating
Laser Line V-coating
Surface Quality
10-5 scratch-dig
Wedge
<1 arc sec
Thickness
05RP04: 6.35 mm
10RP04: 7.92 mm
Thickness Tolerance
+0/-0.25 mm
Cleaning
See How to Clean Optics

Retardation
λ/4
Retardation Accuracy
±λ/300
Material
Quartz
Construction
Two Air-Spaced Quartz Plates
Wavefront Distortion
≤λ/10 at 632.8 nm over the full aperture
Damage Threshold
2 MW/cm²
Pulse Damage Threshold
2 J/cm² with 10 nsec pulses, typical
Reflectivity per Surface
<0.25%

Antireflection Coating
Laser Line V-coating
Surface Quality
10-5 scratch-dig
Wedge
<1 arc sec
Thickness
05RP04: 6.35 mm
10RP04: 7.92 mm
Thickness Tolerance
+0/-0.25 mm
Cleaning
See How to Clean Optics

Resources & Downloads

Technical Notes

Polarization Control with Optics

Tutorials

Introduction to Waveplates