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Wollaston Polarizers

Two Wollaston polarizers with thick black casing
Diagram depicting Wollaston polarizers from the inside with various arrows displaying the angles of reflection

Wollaston Polarizers

Material

Quartz, YVO4, Calcite

Wavelength range

200 – 4000 nm

Clear aperture

Ø8 – 20 mm

Extinction ratio

<5×10-6*

Surface quality, S-D

20-10

Transmitted wavefront distortion, P-V

<λ/4 @ 632.8 nm

Beam deviation

<3 arcmin

Separation angle

2-20°

Coatings

Single layer MgF2

*depending on material

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Wollaston polarizers

Wollaston polarizers consist of two orthogonal prisms of birefringent material cemented together in such a way that their optical axes are perpendicular to each other.

A Wollaston polarizer is designed to separate an unpolarized light beam into two orthogonally polarized beams. Ordinary and extraordinary components are symmetrically deflected from the axis of initial propagation. This kind of performance is attractive for laboratory experiments because both ordinary and extraordinary beams are accessible.

Apart from their most common use in spectrometers, these polarizers can be used as polarization analyzers or beamsplitters in optical set-ups.

Features

  • Wide wavelength range
  • Low power application
  • High extinction ratio

 

A custom separation angle can be designed upon your request, contact us for more information: [email protected]+9999999

 


MEASURED LIDT VALUES 

Typical Items for Wollaston Polarizers

Wavelength, nm Angular field, ° C.A.*, mm O.D.**, mm Product ID
QUARTZ WOLLASTON POLARIZERS
200-2300 2.0 @ 1064 nm 8 25.4 2-WP-2023-1
10 25.4 2-WP-2023-2
15 30 2-WP-2023-4
20 38 2-WP-2023-5

CALCITE WOLLASTON POLARIZERS
350-2300 19.0 @ 980 nm 8 25.4 2-WP-3530-1
10 25.4 2-WP-3530-2
15 30 2-WP-3530-4
20 38 2-WP-3530-5

YVO4 WOLLASTON POLARIZERS
500-4000 20.0 @ 1550 nm 8 25.4 2-WP-5040-1
10 25.4 2-WP-5040-2
15 30 2-WP-5040-4
20 30 2-WP-5040-5

* Clear Aperture
** Outside Diameter


MEASURED LIDT VALUES 

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