The Rochon prism is the most commonly used polarizing
beamsplitter prism, which can output two beams of linearly polarized light.
Usually used in photometry, both beams can be used. It can also be used as a
polarizing prism from ultraviolet to mid-infrared.
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Specifications |
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Material |
α-BBO, Calcite, YVO4, Quartz, MgF2
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Wavelength Range |
α-BBO: 190-3500nm, YVO4: 500-4000nm, Quartz: 200-2300nm, MgF2: 130-7000nm |
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Extinction Ratio |
Quartz: <5*10-5,α-BBO, YVO4: <5*10-6, MgF2: <10-4 |
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Parallelism |
<1 arc min |
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Surface Quality |
20/10 Scratch/Dig |
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Beam Deviation |
<3 arc minutes |
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Wavefront Distortion |
<λ/4@633nm |
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Damage Threshold |
>500MW/cm2 |
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Coating |
Single MgF2 |
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Mount |
Black Anodized Aluminum |
Standard Products
MgF2 Rochon Polarizer
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Specifications |
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Material |
α-BBO, Calcite, YVO4, Quartz, MgF2
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Wavelength Range |
α-BBO: 190-3500nm, YVO4: 500-4000nm, Quartz: 200-2300nm, MgF2: 130-7000nm |
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Extinction Ratio |
Quartz: <5*10-5,α-BBO, YVO4: <5*10-6, MgF2: <10-4 |
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Parallelism |
<1 arc min |
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Surface Quality |
20/10 Scratch/Dig |
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Beam Deviation |
<3 arc minutes |
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Wavefront Distortion |
<λ/4@633nm |
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Damage Threshold |
>500MW/cm2 |
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Coating |
Single MgF2 |
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Mount |
Black Anodized Aluminum |
Standard Products
MgF2 Rochon Polarizer