It is constructed of two multi-order waveplates with their axis crossed. Thus, it performs as a zero-order waveplate because of the effect of two plates counteracting each other. It has wide temperature bandwidth and wavelength bandwidth properties. Because it is cemented, the damage threshold must be considered (about 10MW/cm2) when used.
Cemented & Optically Contacted Zero-Order Waveplate
Specifications:
Material: Crystal Quartz
Dimension Tolerance: +0.0, -0.2 mm
Wavefront Distortion: <l/8 @ 632.8 nm
Retardation Tolerance: <l/500 (typical)
Wavelength Range: 400-2100 nm
Parallelism: <1 arc second
Surface Quality: 20-10 scratch and dig
AR/AR Coating:R<0.2% at central wavelength
Cemented Zero-Order
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Optically Contacted Zero-order
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Part No.
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Ø(mm)
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Part No.
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Ø(mm)
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WPZ1010
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10.0
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WPZ1011
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10.0
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WPZ1210
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12.7
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WPZ1211
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15.0
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WPZ1510
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15.0
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WPZ1511
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25.4
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WPZ2010
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20.0
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WPZ2510
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25.4
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