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Product Description
Product Description
Rochon prism is a type of birefringent optical component used to separate a beam of unpolarized light into two orthogonally polarized components. It achieves this by exploiting the double refraction property of certain crystals.
Key characteristics:
- Birefringence: The prism exhibits different refractive indices for light waves that vibrate in different planes.
- Orthogonal polarization: The two output beams are polarized at right angles to each other.
- High extinction ratio: The prism effectively suppresses the polarization component that is not desired.
Applications
- Polarization microscopy: Used to examine the polarization properties of materials, such as crystals and biological samples.
- Laser systems: Employed to separate different polarization components of laser beams, enabling polarization control and isolation.
- Optical communication: Utilized in optical fiber systems to manage polarization-dependent effects and improve transmission quality.
- Optical metrology: Used for precise measurements of polarization parameters, such as polarization state and degree of polarization.
- Optical information processing: Employed in devices like liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and polarization-based optical data storage systems.
Rochon prism is a type of birefringent optical component used to separate a beam of unpolarized light into two orthogonally polarized components. It achieves this by exploiting the double refraction property of certain crystals.
Key characteristics:
- Birefringence: The prism exhibits different refractive indices for light waves that vibrate in different planes.
- Orthogonal polarization: The two output beams are polarized at right angles to each other.
- High extinction ratio: The prism effectively suppresses the polarization component that is not desired.
Applications
- Polarization microscopy: Used to examine the polarization properties of materials, such as crystals and biological samples.
- Laser systems: Employed to separate different polarization components of laser beams, enabling polarization control and isolation.
- Optical communication: Utilized in optical fiber systems to manage polarization-dependent effects and improve transmission quality.
- Optical metrology: Used for precise measurements of polarization parameters, such as polarization state and degree of polarization.
- Optical information processing: Employed in devices like liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and polarization-based optical data storage systems.
Parameter | MgF2 | a-BBO | YVO4 |
| Wavelength Range | 130-7000 nm | 190-3500 nm | 500-4000 nm |
| Extinction Ratio | < 5×10-5 | < 5×10-6 | < 5×10-6 |
| Surface Quality | S-D 20/10 | ||
| Beam Deviation | < 3' | ||
| Wavefront Distortion | < λ/4 @ 633 nm | ||
| Damage Threshold | > 200 MW/cm² @ 1064 nm, 20 ns, 20 Hz | ||
| Coating | Standard: protective coating, customizable upon request | ||
| Mounting | Anodized aluminum mount, available in square or round shapes | ||
