Glan Taylor Prism
The device produces linear polarized light from unpolarized input. It consists of two calcite prisms separated by an air gap. Transmitted extraordinary beam is used. Rejected ordinary beam is absorbed by black glass plates cemented to calcite prisms. |
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Standard specification
| Material grade |
Calcite grade "First" |
| Wavelength range |
UV quality |
VIS quality |
IR quality |
| 220 - 2300 nm |
350 - 2300 nm |
600 - 2300 nm |
| Size A |
10x10, 12x12, 14x14, 16x16, 19x19
mm |
| Beam deviation |
< 1 arcmin |
| Length to aperture ratio |
0.85 |
| Full angle field |
8° (asymmetrical) |
| Extinction ratio |
1.0 x 10-5 |
| Surface quality |
S/D 60/40 |
| Surface flatness |
λ/4 @ 633 nm |
| Max. power handling |
2 W/cm2, CW |
| Housing |
Available on request |
Prisms with size A
greater than 19 mm are available on special request. |
