Product Description
Tower Optical Corp. offers the Series AO-.5-TZ true zero-order
Waveplates for IR wavelengths. The primary wavelength is
1550nm although other wavelengths are available. The benefits
are accuracy with very short optical path length, excellent
temperature stability and extended bandwidths. Each surface
of the Waveplate is coated with an anti-reflection coating to
maximize the transmission at the specified wavelength. The
Series AO-0.5-TZ Waveplates are square and measure 0.5mm
x 0.5mm and are fabricated from crystal quartz to 90 microns
thick. Other sizes are available.
Tower Optical has a stock position of a wide variety of telecom True
Zero Order Waveplates in the telecom band, from 1500nm to
1600nm.
We offer 1/2 wave, 3/4 wave and 7/8 wave true
zero order Waveplates at several telecom wavelengths, and the ¾ wave can
be used as a quarter Waveplate with a sign reversal. |
- ½, ¾, and 7/8 wave Retarders, 0.5 mm x 0.5 mm
- C band
- AR V coated, Crystal Quartz
- Custom sizes available
- Low Cost
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Specifications
Material: Crystal Quartz
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| Wavelength Range: 1310 to 1600nm |
| Waveplate Thickness Range: 90 microns to 120 microns |
Wavefront distortion:  /10 @ 632.8nm |
| Parallelism (Wedge): 1.0 arc seconds |
| Retardation Tolerance: ±0.005 waves |
| Damage Threshold: 1GW/cm2 (CW), 5 J/cm2, 10 ns pulse |
| Surface Quality/Scratch & Dig: 20-10 |
| Coating: Anti-Reflection Coated <0.25% per surface |
Pricing and ordering info
AO-.5TZ ½ X |
$35.00 |
X = wavelength, 1550nm is standard |
Contact factory for quantity pricing |
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The folowing chart gives the current availability
| Size mm |
Wavelength nm |
Retardation |
Remarks |
Stock Number |
Price Each |
| 1.5 x 4.0 |
1540 |
¾ |
R<0.25% @1525 -1565nm |
A0468 |
$15 |
| 2.9 x 2.9 |
1544 |
7/8 |
OA @ 45°, R<0.25% @ 1525-1565nm |
A0467 |
$15 |
| 1.3 x 2.6 |
1545 |
½ |
OA @ 45°, R<0.25%, AR 1540 +/-40nm |
A0473 |
$15 |
| 2.6 x 2.6 |
1550 |
½ |
OA @ 45°, R<0.2% @ 1550nm |
A0474 |
$15 |
| 2.6 x 2.6 |
1550 |
½ |
OA @ 11.25°, R<0.2% @ 1550nm |
A0484-07 |
$15 |
| 2.0 x 2.0 |
1550 |
½ |
OA @ 78.75°, R<0.2% @ 1550nm |
A0484-08 |
$15 |
| 2.6 x 2.6 |
1550 |
¾ |
OA @ 45°, R<0.2% @ 1530-1565 |
A0479 |
$15 |
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