Optically Contacted Zero Order Λ/2 Half Wave Plate, Optical Path Glue-Free Overview: Optically contacted zero order wave plate is made from two multiple order plates with slightly different thicknesses. The two plates are constructed by optically contacted method and this design allows the optically contacted zero order waveplate to operate well in relatively high power application and wide wavelength range. Optically contacted zero order waveplates also feature particularly fine wavefront distortion and parallelism as the optical path is glue-free. A linearly polarized beam incident on a half-wave crystal quartz waveplate emerges as a linearly polarized beam, but is rotated such that its angle to the optical axis is twice that of the incident beam. Half-waveplates can therefore be used as continuously adjustable polarization rotators. Such waveplates are used to rotate the plane of polarization, as well as for electro-optic modulation and as a variable ratio beamsplitter when used in conjunction with a polarization cube. Main Features of Optically Contacted Zero Order Wave Plate: - Optically contacted, glue-free structure
- Wide operational wavelength range and high temperature-stability
- High damage threshold and excellent wavefront distortion and parallelism
- Better retardation steadiness
General Specifications of Optically Contacted Zero Order λ/2 Half Wave Plate: Material | Crystalline Quartz | Dimension Tolerance | +0.0/-0.2mm | Surface Quality | 20/10 scratch and dig | Clear Aperture | >90% central area | Wavefront Distortion | <λ/8@632.8nm | Parallelism | <1 arc second | Retardation Tolerance | <λ/300 | Standard Wave | half-wave(λ/2) | Coating | Both sides AR coated, R<0.25% per face @ central wavelength | Damage Threshold | >5J/cm2, 20ns, 20Hz @1064nm | Standard Products of Optically Contacted Zero Order λ/2 Half Wave Plate: Part Number | Type | Diameter (mm) | Retardation (λ) | Wavelength (nm) | Clear Aperture (mm) | WPO212-248 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 248 | 11.5 | WPO220-248 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 248 | 18 | WPO225-248 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 248 | 22.9 | WPO212-266 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 266 | 11.5 | WPO220-266 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 266 | 18 | WPO225-266 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 266 | 22.9 | WPO212-355 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 355 | 11.5 | WPO220-355 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 355 | 18 | WPO225-355 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 355 | 22.9 | WPO212-488 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 488 | 11.5 | WPO220-488 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 488 | 18 | WPO225-488 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 488 | 22.9 | WPO212-532 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 532 | 11.5 | WPO220-532 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 532 | 18 | WPO225-532 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 532 | 22.9 | WPO212-633 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 633 | 11.5 | WPO220-633 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 633 | 18 | WPO225-633 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 633 | 22.9 | WPO212-780 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 780 | 11.5 | WPO220-780 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 780 | 18 | WPO225-780 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 780 | 22.9 | WPO212-852 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 852 | 11.5 | WPO220-852 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 852 | 18 | WPO225-852 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 852 | 22.9 | WPO212-1030 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 1030 | 11.5 | WPO220-1030 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 1030 | 18 | WPO225-1030 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 1030 | 22.9 | WPO212-1064 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 1064 | 11.5 | WPO220-1064 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 1064 | 18 | WPO225-1064 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 1064 | 22.9 | WPO212-1550 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 1550 | 11.5 | WPO220-1550 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 1550 | 18 | WPO225-1550 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 1550 | 22.9 | WPO212-2020 | Optically contacted | 12.7 | λ/2 | 2020 | 11.5 | WPO220-2020 | Optically contacted | 20 | λ/2 | 2020 | 18 | WPO225-2020 | Optically contacted | 25.4 | λ/2 | 2020 | 22.9 | Retardance Graph of Optically Contacted Zero Order Wave Plate: 248nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 266nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 355nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 488nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 532nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 633nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 780nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 852nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 1030nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 1064nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 1550nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | 2020nm Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate  | |