quartz-zero-order-waveplates

Quartz Zero-Order Half-Wave Plates

Specifications

Technical Specs

Retardation
λ/2
Retardation Accuracy
±λ/300
Material
Quartz
Clear Aperture
8.0 mm (12.7 mm Diameter Versions)
15.0 mm (25.4 mm Diameter Versions)
Housing
Black Anodized Aluminum
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
Diameter Tolerance
+0/-0.1 mm
Wedge
<1 arc sec
Thickness
05RP02: 6.35 mm
10RP02: 7.92 mm
Thickness Tolerance
+0/-0.25 mm
Cleaning
How to Clean Optics

Retardation
λ/2
Retardation Accuracy
±λ/300
Material
Quartz
Clear Aperture
8.0 mm (12.7 mm Diameter Versions)
15.0 mm (25.4 mm Diameter Versions)
Housing
Black Anodized Aluminum
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
Diameter Tolerance
+0/-0.1 mm
Wedge
<1 arc sec
Thickness
05RP02: 6.35 mm
10RP02: 7.92 mm
Thickness Tolerance
+0/-0.25 mm
Cleaning
How to Clean Optics

Resources & Downloads

Technical Notes

Polarization Control with Optics

Tutorials

Introduction to Waveplates