550-750nm Achromatic Quarter Wave Plate 13.5mm Low Temperature Sensitivity

Overview:

Achromatic Wave Plates (Retarders) are a pair of crystalline quartz and magnesium fluoride plates of controlled thickness with crossed fast axes to create a λ/2 or λ/4 delay in the broad wavelength range. Quarter wave plates can turn linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light and vice versa. The difference in dispersion between materials allows the arrangement of a slow phase shift over a broad wavelength range.

Achromatic waveplates are needed for various devices, such as tunable laser sources, multiple laser line systems, and other broad-spectrum sources. Achromatic (Broadband) waveplates could be used to replace a number of single-wavelength quartz waveplates, making your system more convenient and easier to use.

Star optic offers Achromatic Waveplates (Retarders) in air spaced and cemented feature. And air spaced waveplates are mounted in a black anodized aluminium housing with the fast axis clearly indicated. For cemented waveplates, you can choose mount or not according to your needs.

Main Features of Achromatic Wave Plate:

• Wide spectral bandwidth
• Low temperature sensitivity
• Large sizes available

General Specifications Of Achromatic λ/4 Quarter Wave Plate:

Standard Products Of Achromatic λ/4 Quarter Wave Plate:

Retardance Graph of Achromatic Wave Plate: