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Low-order Waveplate & Multi-order Waveplate
A low-order waveplate is multi-order waveplate with reduced thickness. This type of waveplate is not as thin as a true zero-order waveplate, making it easier to handle, yet it is not as thick as typical multi-order. Use quartz as birefringent material, its thickness is typically designed within the range of 0.1 to 0.3mm. The low-order waveplate exhibits lower temperature sensitivity, a broader bandwidth, and a larger field angle compared to other multi-order waveplates.
The classical multi-order waveplates available in the market generally have a thickness of approximately 0.5 to 1 mm. These waveplates possess relatively low angle acceptance and wavelength bandwidth, and exhibit high temperature sensitivity. Optocity produces lower-order waveplates to decrease temperature sensitivity and increase angle acceptance and wavelength bandwidth at the designated wavelength. The performance of these low-order waveplates is comparable to that of true zero-order waveplates, while being more cost-effective.
Low-order waveplates are increasingly being utilized for both high-power and low-power laser applications. Half waveplates rotate the direction of polarization and quarter waveplates convert linear polarization into circular polarization or vice versa.
Features of Low-order Waveplate
- High damage threshold
- Large size available
- Low cost
Specifications of low order waveplate
Material:
Premium-grade quartzDimension Tolerance:
+0.0/-0.1mmParallelism:
<1 arc secondSurface Quality:
20-10Wavefront Distortion:
λ/8@633nmRetardation Variation:
<λ/300 waveClear Aperture:
90% centralCoating:
AR-coating R<0.1%Damage Threshold:
>500 MW/cm² 1 ns 1064 nmMount:
OptionalWavelength:
Custom design available.Common used wavelengths: 355nm, 400n, 515nm, 532nm, 633nm, 670nm, 700nm, 780nm, 795nm, 810nm, 830nm, 852nm, 895nm, 920nm, 980nm, 1030nm, 1047nm, 1064nm, 1310nm, 1342nm, 1480nm, 1550nm, 1590nm, 1800nm and more.
OptoCity offer the highest quality low-order quarter waveplates and half waveplates at very competitive price. Standard low-order waveplates are available in stock. OEM micro size waveplates, custom design including optical axis mark are available upon request.