Polarization Beam Displacer is used to separate an unpolarized beam into two orthogonally polarized output beams which are parallel to each other. The ordinary polarization transmits straight through while the extraordinary walks off from the ordinary beam. It can be used as polarizing Beamsplitter. Polarization beam displacer can also be used to combine two orthogonally polarized beam. The most widely used materials for Polarization Beam Displacer are Yttrium Vanadate (YVO4), a-BBO, Calcite and etc.
Features: Working Wavelength 350-4000nm |
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Item No :
BDProduct Origin :
FuZhouDiameter Tolerance: | ±0.1mm |
Parallelism: | <15 arc seconds |
Perpendicularity: | <15 arc minutes |
Flatenss: | <λ/8@632.8nm |
Transmitted Wavefront Distortion: | <λ/4@632.8nm |
Surface Quality: | 20/10 scratch and dig |
Clear Aperture: | >90% |
Coating: | Upon request |
1. Calcite Glan Thompson Polarizer
Part No. | Extinction Ratio | beam separation distance(mm) | C.A. fa(mm) |
BD6010 | <5x10-5 | 2.7-4.0 | 10*10 |
BD6015 | 15*15 | ||
BD6020 | 10*20 | ||
BD6030 | 10*30 | ||
BD6040 | 10*40 |
Note:
The dimension and displacer distance are available upon request.
AR coating is available upon request.
Core Application Areas of Glan Taylor Polarizers:
Application Field | Specific Function |
Optical Communications & Coherent Detection | Separates orthogonal polarization states (s/p waves), ensures stable beam splitting and low-loss transmission for high-dimensional optical communication systems. |
LiDAR & Interferometry | Adapts to multi-band lasers via wide wavelength coverage, separates transmit/receive polarizations to eliminate crosstalk, enhancing measurement resolution and noise resistance. |
High-Power Laser Systems | Withstands high-energy pulsed lasers, efficiently separates polarizations for uniform energy distribution and reduced machining defects. |
Microscopy & Biomedical Imaging | Enables clear imaging via high transmittance, supports stable beam splitting for dynamic observation and polarization contrast analysis of sample microstructure. |