Achromatic Waveplate, Half-Wave, Quartz-MgF2, 25.4 mm, 400-700 nm

The 10RP52-1B Achromatic Quartz-MgF₂ Half Wave Plate consists of two different birefringent crystals: crystalline quartz and magnesium fluoride (MgF2). Enclosed in a 1 inch (25.4 mm) housing. This 18 mm aperture zero-order half waveplate has λ/2 retardation over a 400 to 700 nm wavelength range. It has a highly efficient broadband antireflection coating, in an air-spaced design. Achromatic Quartz-MgF₂ Wave Plates are also less expensive than achromatic polymer film wave plates.

High Retardation Accuracy Over Broad Wavelength

Achromatic Quartz-MgF₂ Zero-Order Wave Plates provide a much higher degree of retardation accuracy than regular zero-order quartz wave plates. Achromatic Quartz-MgF₂ Wave Plates operate over a broad wavelength range, compared to the single wavelength performance of zero-order quartz wave plates. For specific retardation accuracy performance, please visit the 10RP52-1B, 10RP52-2B or 10RP52-3B product pages.

Black Anodized Aluminum Housing

The assembly is mounted in a 25.4 mm or black anodized aluminum housing for protection and ease of mounting, with the retarder fast axis marked for alignment reference. The standard 25.4 mm outer diameter is convenient for mounting into Newport rotary mounts. The 18 mm large clear aperture makes it ideal for ultrafast applications.

High Damage Threshold From Air-spaced Design

Achromatic Quartz-MgF₂ Zero-Order Wave Plates consist of crystalline quartz and magnesium fluoride (MgF₂) crystals, each with a highly efficient broadband antireflection coating, in an air-spaced design. This construction ensures excellent transmitted wavefront quality, while minimizing beam deviation and surface reflection losses. Because of the air-space design, our Achromatic Quartz-MgF₂ Wave Plates provide a pulse damage threshold of 5 J/cm² with 10 nsec pulses at 1064 nm, which is much higher than that of achromatic polymer film wave plates.

Specifications

Technical Specs

Wavelength Range
400-700 nm
Retardation
λ/2
Retardation Accuracy
±λ/50
Material
Crystal Quartz and MgF₂
Diameter
25.4 mm
Housing
Black anodized aluminum
Clear Aperture
18 mm
Construction
Two plates, air spaced
Antireflection Coating
Broadband, multilayer coating
Average Reflectance
<0.5%

Pulse Damage Threshold
5 J/cm² with 10 nsec pulses at 1064 nm, typical
Surface Quality
40-20 scratch-dig
Surface Flatness
λ/2
Transmitted Beam Deviation
≤1 arc min
Wavefront Distortion
≤λ/8 at 632.8 nm over the clear aperture
Diameter Tolerance
±0.13 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Operating Temperature Range
-20 to 50°C

Wavelength Range
400-700 nm
Retardation
λ/2
Retardation Accuracy
±λ/50
Material
Crystal Quartz and MgF₂
Diameter
25.4 mm
Housing
Black anodized aluminum
Clear Aperture
18 mm
Construction
Two plates, air spaced
Antireflection Coating
Broadband, multilayer coating
Average Reflectance
<0.5%

Pulse Damage Threshold
5 J/cm² with 10 nsec pulses at 1064 nm, typical
Surface Quality
40-20 scratch-dig
Surface Flatness
λ/2
Transmitted Beam Deviation
≤1 arc min
Wavefront Distortion
≤λ/8 at 632.8 nm over the clear aperture
Diameter Tolerance
±0.13 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Operating Temperature Range
-20 to 50°C

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