Quartz Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate AWP20Q-T3Q

Quartz Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate AWP20Q-T3Q

Supplier
Jcoptix
Part Number
AWP20Q-T3Q
Category
Waveplates
Origin
China

Quarter-wave plates commonly convert linear and circular polarization into each other to control source polarization. Unlike standard plates, achromatic plates provide stable phase retardance over a broad wavelength band, unaffected by incident wavelength. JCOPTIX achromatic quarter-wave plates combine birefringent quartz and magnesium fluoride crystals with an air gap. The quartz fast axis aligns with the magnesium-fluoride slow axis, balancing and canceling relative retardance shifts across the band to leave a net quarter-wave retardance. Efficient broadband AR coatings on every surface ensure excellent transmitted wavefront quality and minimize beam deviation and reflection losses. Flat response particularly suits tunable lasers, multiline lasers, and broadband sources. The air gap raises the damage threshold for high-power use. JCOPTIX plates with 10 mm and 20 mm clear apertures have standard SM05 or SM1 external threads; 45 mm clear-aperture plates mount in externally threaded SM2 tubes. These fit matching internally threaded rotation mounts such as MMR-05T, MMR-1T, and MMR-2T. JCOPTIX's proprietary rubber washer at the external-thread base facilitates direct alignment to specific mount angles. Operation is simple and quick: 1. Screw the achromatic plate into the rotation mount until the SM05/SM1 thread reaches its end; lock the rotating part as needed. 2. Check the angular difference between the fast-axis direction (white housing line) and the target scale mark (0° or 90°). 3. Apply slight force to continue turning the protruding cylindrical part until the white fast-axis line aligns with the target mark. Adjustment is approximately 60°. JCOPTIX offers mounted achromatic plates with diameters of 10 mm and 20 mm, covering 400-700nm, 700-1100nm, and 1100-1650nm. Contact technical support for custom sizes, coatings, or bands.

Specification Snapshot
Clear Aperture Dimension
20.0 mm
Operating Wavelength
700-1100 nm
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Overview

Quarter-wave plates commonly convert linear and circular polarization into each other to control source polarization. Unlike standard plates, achromatic plates provide stable phase retardance over a broad wavelength band, unaffected by incident wavelength. JCOPTIX achromatic quarter-wave plates combine birefringent quartz and magnesium fluoride crystals with an air gap. The quartz fast axis aligns with the magnesium-fluoride slow axis, balancing and canceling relative retardance shifts across the band to leave a net quarter-wave retardance. Efficient broadband AR coatings on every surface ensure excellent transmitted wavefront quality and minimize beam deviation and reflection losses. Flat response particularly suits tunable lasers, multiline lasers, and broadband sources. The air gap raises the damage threshold for high-power use. JCOPTIX plates with 10 mm and 20 mm clear apertures have standard SM05 or SM1 external threads; 45 mm clear-aperture plates mount in externally threaded SM2 tubes. These fit matching internally threaded rotation mounts such as MMR-05T, MMR-1T, and MMR-2T. JCOPTIX's proprietary rubber washer at the external-thread base facilitates direct alignment to specific mount angles. Operation is simple and quick: 1. Screw the achromatic plate into the rotation mount until the SM05/SM1 thread reaches its end; lock the rotating part as needed. 2. Check the angular difference between the fast-axis direction (white housing line) and the target scale mark (0° or 90°). 3. Apply slight force to continue turning the protruding cylindrical part until the white fast-axis line aligns with the target mark. Adjustment is approximately 60°. JCOPTIX offers mounted achromatic plates with diameters of 10 mm and 20 mm, covering 400-700nm, 700-1100nm, and 1100-1650nm. Contact technical support for custom sizes, coatings, or bands.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Optical element materialQuartz Crystal & MgF₂
Crystal Diameter22.5 mm
Clear Aperture Dimension20.0 mm
Operating Wavelength700-1100 nm
Retardanceλ/4
Retardance accuracy± λ/100
Transmitted wavefront error [@633 nm]λ/8
Coating R_avg [700-1100 nm (6° AOI, Single Side)]R_avg<0.5% @700-1100 nm (6° AOI, Single Side)
Damage Threshold [0.432 J/cm² corresponds to 797 nm,180 fs,1 kHz,Ø0.178 mm; 5 J/cm² corresponds to 810 nm,10 ns,10 Hz,Ø0.157 mm.]0.432 J/cm² (797 nm, 180 fs, 1 kHz, Ø0.178 mm), 5 J/cm² (810 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz, Ø0.157 mm)
Surface parallelism< 10 arcsec
Surface quality (scratch/dig)40/20

Key Features

Covers Visible to Infrared Bands; Broadband Achromatic Correction for Broadband Light Sources; High Damage Threshold

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Nanjing Jingcui Optical Technology Co., Ltd. (formerly Suzhou Jingcui Optical Technology Co., Ltd., abbreviated as JCOPTIX) is a national high-tech enterprise and a national-level specialized and sophisticated 'little giant' enterprise, established on the foundation of the Liquid Crystal and Photonics Research Center of Nanjing University. It engages in R&D, manufacturing, and sales of advanced optical technologies and products. JCOPTIX is dedicated to building a product platform for China's optical community, offering liquid crystal photonics components, precision optical components, optomechanics, fiber optic assemblies, motion control devices, and system solutions. All listed products can be found and ordered online at www.JCOPTIX.com.

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