Polarization rotators
Polarization Rotators rotate polarization at a fixed angle and represent a good alternative to retardation waveplates for narrow-waveband lasers.
The rotation of polarization is caused by a property called optical activity, which is natural to quartz crystal and other enantiomorphous materials. There are “right-handed” and “left-handed” quartz that rotates the polarization clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively.
As the rotators are c-cut, the rotation of polarization occurs independently of the component’s rotation around the optical axis, thus component is alignment-insensitive and the only requirement is that the incident beam must be perpendicular to rotator’s aperture.
Altechna offers rotators with fixed polarization rotation angles of 45° or 90°, including antireflection coatings for the designed wavelength. For more convenient use, all rotators are mounted in black anodized aluminum mounts.
Features:
- No need for special adjustment
- Coated with antireflection coatings
- Rotates polarization at a fixed angle
- Custom rotation angle available
- Counter-clockwise rotation by request
- Rotators without mounting by request
- Rotators for custom wavelengths are available
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Typical Items for Polarization Rotators
Clear aperture, mm |
Designed wavelength, nm |
Polarization rotation (clockwise), ° |
Thickness with mount, mm |
Product ID |
>18 |
355 |
45 |
6 |
2-CPR-18-45-355 |
|
|
90 |
6 |
2-CPR-18-90-355 |
>18 |
532 |
45 |
6 |
2-CPR-18-45-532 |
|
|
90 |
8 |
2-CPR-18-90-532 |
>18 |
1064 |
45 |
12 |
2-CPR-18-45-1064 |
|
|
90 |
20 |
2-CPR-18-90-1064 |