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Angled view of Broadband Achromatic Quartz Wave Plate for polarization control, laser and measurement systems

SO-PO03 SERIES

Broadband Achromatic Quartz Wave Plate

SO-PO03 Broadband Achromatic Quartz Wave Plate provides approximately constant retardance across a broad spectral band for tunable, broadband or multi-line sources.

Crystalline quartz
$1,117.65
$1,117.65

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Product Overview

Set retardance and axis alignment for Broadband Achromatic Quartz Wave Plate

Polarization performance is tied to wavelength, orientation and retardance or extinction data. Mount the optic with its active axis and coated faces identified.

Select by the full design band rather than a single center wavelength and verify retardance tolerance across that band.

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Engineering Guidance

Choose polarization optics around wavelength and axis control

Polarization behavior

Polarization performance is tied to wavelength, orientation and retardance or extinction data. Mount the optic with its active axis and coated faces identified.

Selection and alignment

Select by the full design band rather than a single center wavelength and verify retardance tolerance across that band.

Need a different diameter, tolerance or coating?

Custom substrate materials, dimensions, angular tolerances and coating bands can be reviewed for prototype and production quantities.

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Technical Resources

Related engineering articles

Selection notes and practical guidance matched to this product family.

CANAL GLASS SHOP
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Optical Fundamentals · 7 min

How Wave Plates and Polarizers Control Polarization State

Connect optical-axis orientation, phase retardance and extinction to the required output polarization.
CANAL GLASS SHOP
TECHNICAL RESOURCE
Design Comparison · 6 min

Multi-Order, Zero-Order and Achromatic Retarders Compared

Compare wavelength sensitivity, thermal stability and bandwidth across common wave-plate constructions.
CANAL GLASS SHOP
TECHNICAL RESOURCE
Selection Guide · 8 min

Reading Retardance, Extinction Ratio and Axis Specifications

Use polarization tolerances and coating data to select and mount the correct component.