High-Energy Nd:YAG Laser Thin Film Polarizers
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600 O p t i c s Phone: 1-800-222-6440 • Fax: 1-949-253-1680 WINDOWS BEAMSPLITTERS OPTICAL FILTERS POLARIZATION OPTICS DIFFRACTION GRATINGS HIGH-ENERGY OPTICS ULTRAFAST LASER OPTICS ACCESSORIES High-Energy Nd:YAG Laser Thin Film Polarizers Superior high-energy polarizer performance is achieved through advanced coating design and meticulous production procedures, resulting in a damage threshold exceeding 5 J/cm2. These optics have been developed for use in some of the most demanding lasers in the world, with polarizer coatings optimized for use with Nd:YAG lasers. • High damage threshold, exceeding 5 J/cm2 • Extinction ratio greater than 100:1 • Highly efficient, Tp >95% • Low wavefront distortion Specifications Material BK 7, grade A UV Fused Silica Surface Flatness ë/10 at 632.8 nm over the clear aperture Wavefront Distortion ë/10 at 632.8 nm over the clear aperture Clear Aperture Central elliptical area, major axis 22.9 mm, minor axis 11.4 mm Surface Quality 10-5 scratch-dig Wedge 1 arc min Angle of Incidence 56° ± 3°, angular tuning required Efficiency Tp > 95%, Rs > 99%, at the design wavelength Extinction Ratio Tp/Ts > 100:1 Dimensions 14.3 x 28.6 ±0.13 mm Thickness 3.2 ±0.25 mm Durability MIL-M-13508, MIL-C-675, MIL-C-14806 Cleaning Non-abrasive method, acetone or isopropyl alcohol on lens tissue recommended (see page 622) Damage Threshold 5 MW/cm2 CW, 5 J/cm2 with 10 nsec pulses at 10 Hz @ 1064 nm Ordering Information Model Wavelength (nm) Dimensions (mm) Material 11Q00HP.2 355 14.3 x 28.6 UV Fused Silica 11B00HP.4 532 14.3 x 28.6 BK 7, grade A 11B00HP.6 1064 14.3 x 28.6 BK 7, grade A 56°.. S P P S P S 320 330 340 350 360 370 380 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Wavelength (nm) Transmission (%) HP.2 355 nm Typical S P 480 500 520 540 560 580 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Wavelength (nm) Transmission (%) HP.4 532 nm Typical S P 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Wavelength (nm) Transmission (%) 1000 1020 1040 1060 1080 HP.6 1064 nm Typical 3.2 14.3 28.6 CLEAR APERTURE ULTIMA® Gimbal Prism Mount page 693

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