Polarizer is an important optical component that is widely used in laser systems to generate linear polarization laser.  Red Optronics makes polarizers with three types of material: a-BBO, Calcite or YVO4.  They are suitable for the widest spectrum and high polarization purity applications.
 

Polarizer	Material	Illustration	Properties and Application
Glan-Taylor Polarizer	a-BBO (190-3500nm) Calcite (350-2300) YVO4 (450-5000)		Air-spaced   Close to Brewster's Angle Cutting   The extraordinary ray passes through with little deviation   Mounted without escape windows   Suitable for low to medium power application
Glan-Laser Polarizer	a-BBO (190-3500) Calcite (350-2300)		Air Spaced    Close to Brewster's angle Cutting.   Mounted with escape windows   Suitable for high power applications
Glan-Thompson Polarizer	Calcite (350-2300)		Cemented   Suitable for low power applications.   Wide acceptance angle
Wollastom Polarizer	Calcite (350-2300)		Cemented.    Separate ordinary and extraordinary beams at certain angle.   Suitable for low power application and where the large deviation is required.
Rochon Polarizer	a-BBO (190-3500)		a-BBO is used to guarantee a wide transmission range.   Especially, suitable for UV application.    Split the ordinary and extraordinary ray, but only ordinary beam is deviated.
Polarization Beamsplitter	BK7 Grade A Optical Glass or SF5 Optical Glass		Split the ordinary and extraordinary ray. The ordinary beam is deviated 90°Refer to chapter "Beamsplitter" For detailed information.

Standard Specifications:

Wavelength Range:	190-3500nm (a-BBO), 350-2300nm (Calcite), 450-5000nm (YVO4)
Surface Quality:	20-10 scratch and dig (a-BBO, YVO4) 60-40 scratch and dig (Calcite)
Dimensions Tolerance:	±0.1 mm
Beam Deviation:	< 3 arc minutes
Transmission Wavefront Distortion:	<l/4 @632.8nm for a-BBO <l/2 @632.8nm for Calcite
Coating:	Single layer MgF2 on Input and output surface
Housing:	Black Anodized Aluminum

 

Product Name	Part No.	Material	Extinction Ratio (dB)		Angular Field	Clear Aperture fa(mm)	Outside Diameter fd(mm)
Glan-Taylor Prisms	GTP6010	a-BBO	>55	/	6.0°	f10	25.4
	GTP6015					f15	30.0
	GTP7010	Calcite	>55	/	7.7°	f10	25.4
	GTP7015					f15	30.0
Glan-Laser Prisms	GLP6010	a-BBO	>55	/	6.0°	f10	25.4
	GLP6015					f15	30.0
	GLP7010	Calcite	>55	/	7.7°	f10	25.4
	GLP7015					f15	30.0
Glan Thompson Prisms	GMP7110	Calcite	>45	L/A=2.5	14°-16°	f10	25.4
	GMP7115					f15	30.0
	GMP7210		>45	L/A=3.0	25°-28°	f10	25.4
	GMP7215					f15	30.0
Wallaston Prisms	WSP7010	Calcite	>55	Separation Angle 15°-20°		f10	25.4
	WSP7015					f15	30.0
Rochon Prisms	RCP6010	a-BBO	Beam Deviation a=8°@1064nm		>6.9°	f10	25.4
	RCP6015					f15	30.0

Note: special sizes are available upon request.

Ordering Information:

Part No, -wavelength
For Example, GTP6010-808