An optical device that produces an additional optical path difference (or phase difference) between two perpendicular optical vibrations. It is usually made of a birefringent wafer of precise thickness, such as quartz, calcite, or mica, whose optical axis is parallel to the surface of the wafer.
Dimensional Tolerance |
+0.0,-0.2mm |
Clear Aperture |
>90% |
Wavefront Distortion |
λ/8@633nm |
Smoothness |
40/20 Scratch /Dig |
Retardation Tolerance |
λ/300 |
Parallelism |
<1 arc second |
AR Coating |
Ravg<0.5% at Central Wavelength |
Dimensional Tolerance |
+0.0,-0.2mm |
Clear Aperture |
>90% |
Wavefront Distortion |
λ/8@633nm |
Smoothness |
40/20 Scratch /Dig |
Retardation Tolerance |
λ/300 |
Parallelism |
<1 arc second |
AR Coating |
Ravg<0.5% at Central Wavelength |