Zero Order Waveplates
The zero order waveplate is designed to give a retardance of zero full waves, plus the desired fraction. Zero order waveplate shows better performance than multiple order waveplates. It has broad bandwidth and a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
| Specifications | |||
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| Material | Quartz |
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| Dimension Tolerance | +0.0, -0.1mm | ||
| Surface Quality | 20-10 | ||
| Wavefront Distortion | λ/8@632.8nm | ||
| Parallelism | < 1 arc sec | ||
| Retardation Tolerance | λ/300 | ||
| Clear Aperture | ＞90% | ||
| AR Coating | R＜0.2%@Wavelength | ||
| Standard WaveLength | 266nm, 355nm, 532nm, 632.8nm, 780nm, 808nm, 850nm, 980nm, 1064nm, 1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm | ||
| Mount | Black Anodized Aluminum | ||
Zero Order Waveplates-Optically Contacted
Optically contacted zero order waveplate is constructed by two quartz plates with their fast axis crossed, the two plates are constructed by optically contacted method, the optical path is epoxy free. The difference in thickness between the two plates determines the retardation. Zero order waveplates has a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
• Optically Contacted
• Double Retardation Plates
• AR Coated, R<0.2%
• High Damage Threshold
• Better Temperature Bandwidth
• Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
Optically contacted zero order waveplate is constructed by two quartz plates with their fast axis crossed, the two plates are constructed by optically contacted method, the optical path is epoxy free. The difference in thickness between the two plates determines the retardation. Zero order waveplates has a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
• Optically Contacted
• Double Retardation Plates
• AR Coated, R<0.2%
• High Damage Threshold
• Better Temperature Bandwidth
• Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
| Quarter Waveplates P/N # | Half Waveplates P/N # | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| WPO410 | WPO210 | 10.0 |
| WPO412 | WPO212 | 12.7 |
| WPO415 | WPO215 | 15.0 |
| WPO420 | WPO220 | 20.0 |
| WPO425 | WPO225 | 25.4 |
| WPO430 | WPO230 | 30.0 |
Zero Order Waveplates - Cemented by Epoxy
Cemented zero order waveplate is constructed by two quartz plates with their fast axis crossed, the two plates are cemented by UV epoxy. The difference in thickness between the two plates determines the retardation. Zero order waveplates has a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
• Cemented by Epoxy
• Double Retardation Plates
• AR Coated, R<0.2%
• Better Temperature Bandwidth
• Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
Cemented zero order waveplate is constructed by two quartz plates with their fast axis crossed, the two plates are cemented by UV epoxy. The difference in thickness between the two plates determines the retardation. Zero order waveplates has a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
• Cemented by Epoxy
• Double Retardation Plates
• AR Coated, R<0.2%
• Better Temperature Bandwidth
• Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
| Quarter Waveplates P/N # | Half Waveplates P/N # | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| WPC410 | WPC210 | 10.0 |
| WPC412 | WPC212 | 12.7 |
| WPC415 | WPC215 | 15.0 |
| WPC420 | WPC220 | 20.0 |
| WPC425 | WPC225 | 25.4 |
| WPC430 | WPC230 | 30.0 |
Zero Order Waveplate - Air spaced
Air spaced zero order waveplate is constructed by two quartz plates installed in a mount, to form a air gap between the two quartz plates. The difference in thickness between the two plates determines the retardation. Zero order waveplates has a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
• Air Spaced
• Double Retardation Plates
• AR Coated, R<0.2%
• High Damage Threshold
• Better Temperature Bandwidth
• Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
Air spaced zero order waveplate is constructed by two quartz plates installed in a mount, to form a air gap between the two quartz plates. The difference in thickness between the two plates determines the retardation. Zero order waveplates has a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes.
• Air Spaced
• Double Retardation Plates
• AR Coated, R<0.2%
• High Damage Threshold
• Better Temperature Bandwidth
• Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
| Quarter Waveplates P/N # | Half Waveplates P/N # | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| WPA410 | WPA210 | 10.0 |
| WPA412 | WPA212 | 12.7 |
| WPA415 | WPA215 | 15.0 |
| WPA420 | WPA220 | 20.0 |
| WPA425 | WPA225 | 25.4 |
| WPA430 | WPA230 | 30.0 |
Note: Other sizes, wavelength are available upon request.
