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Waveplates and Retardation Plates Specifications

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   Quarter Wave (lambda/4)
 
     Quarter waveplates are made of a double-refracting crystal having such a density that a phase difference of one-quarter cycle is formed between the ordinary and extraordinary elements of light passing through.
 
   Half Wave (lambda/2)
 
     Half waveplates are made of a double-refracting crystal having such a density that a phase difference of one-half cycle is formed between the ordinary and extraordinary elements of light passing through.
 
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   Zero or Multiple Order      The retardation value of a multiple order waveplate is strongly dependent on temperature, wavelength, and angle of incidence. Zero order waveplates do not have this dependency.
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   Zero Order
 
     If the phase difference at emergence is the actual phase shift and not some equivalent multiple, the retardation is said to be zero order (first order).
 
   Multiple Order
 
     If the phase difference at emergence is the not the actual phase shift and some equivalent multiple, the retardation is said to be multiple order.
 
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Wavelength




   Wavelength
 
     This is the wavelength range in which retardation plates are designed to operate.
 
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Geometry




   Clear Aperture
 
     This is the clear aperture of retardation plates.
 
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   Thickness
 
     This is the thickness of retardation plates.
 
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Material




           
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   Achromatic
 
     Two plates are used so that the spectral dispersion of birefringence in each plate cancels out over a defined spectral range.
 
   Calcite
 
     Calcite is a bifringent material that is used for retardation plates.o-1.658; ne-1.486
 
   Mica
 
     Mica provides low cost general purpose retardation plates. Mica does, however, have a relatively strong absorption and low resistance to damage. It should therefore be limited to low power applications.
 
   Quartz
 
     Quartz is a bifringent material that is used for retardation plates. no-1.544; ne-1.553
 
   Other Material
 
     Other unlisted materials.
 
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Surface




   Surface Quality       
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   10-5 Scratch / Dig
 
     A dig is a defect on a polished optical surface that is nearly equal in terms of its length and width. A scratch is a defect on a polished optical surface whose length is many times its width. 10 / 5 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .05 mm and the average length of a scratch is .10 mm.
 
   20-10 Scratch / Dig
 
     A dig is a defect on a polished optical surface that is nearly equal in terms of its length and width. A scratch is a defect on a polished optical surface whose length is many times its width. 20 / 10 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .10 mm and the average length of a scratch is .20 mm.
 
   40-20 Scratch / Dig
 
     A dig is a defect on a polished optical surface that is nearly equal in terms of its length and width. A scratch is a defect on a polished optical surface whose length is many times its width. 40 / 20 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .20 mm and the average length of a scratch is .40 mm.
 
   60-40 Scratch / Dig
 
     A dig is a defect on a polished optical surface that is nearly equal in terms of its length and width. A scratch is a defect on a polished optical surface whose length is many times its width. 60 / 40 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .40 mm and the average length of a scratch is .60 mm.
 
   80-50 Scratch / Dig
 
     A dig is a defect on a polished optical surface that is nearly equal in terms of its length and width. A scratch is a defect on a polished optical surface whose length is many times its width. 80 / 50 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .50 mm and the average length of a scratch is .80 mm.
 
   Other
 
     Any other Scratch / Dig surface quality rating.
 
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   Surface Flatness      The surface flatness of retardation plates is given in terms of lambda(lambda=633nm).
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   lambda/2
 
     The biggest variation in surface height for retardation plates is no more then lambda/2 (lambda=633nm).
 
   lambda/4
 
     The biggest variation in surface height for retardation plates is no more then lambda/4 (lambda=633nm).
 
   lambda/5
 
     The biggest variation in surface height for retardation plates is no more then lambda/5 (lambda=633nm).
 
   lambda/8
 
     The biggest variation in surface height for retardation plates is no more then lambda/8 (lambda=633nm).
 
   lambda/10
 
     The biggest variation in surface height for retardation plates is no more then lambda/10 (lambda=633nm).
 
   lambda/20
 
     The biggest variation in surface height for retardation plates is no more then lambda/20 (lambda=633nm).
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted surface flatness.
 
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