Materials: a-BBO,
YVO4,
Quartz,
or MgF2
crystal.
Optically cemented structure.
High
extinction ratio ( > 100,000:1
) over an extremely
large range of wavelength.
High
UV transmission down to 200nm.
O-ray
passes with no deviation.
Large
separation angle between the o- and e-rays.
Suitable for low power application.
Rochon Polarizer Specifications
Wavelength
Range: 190-2500nm (α-BBO)
500-4000nm (YVO4)
200-2300nm (Quartz)
140-5000nm (MgF2)
Surface Quality: 20-10 scratch and dig
Wavefront Distortion: < λ/4
@632.8nm
Dimensions Tolerance: +/- 0.1 mm
Coatings: Single layer MgF2 on input/output surfaces for
a-BBO
polarizers
(Multilayer AR coating available upon request )
Housing: Black anodized aluminum |
Structure and beam polarization |