Specifications

  • Retardation
    λ/2
  • Retardation Accuracy
    ±λ/100
  • Material
    Grade A N-BK7
  • Diameter
    25.4 mm
  • Housing
    Black Anodized Aluminum
  • Clear Aperture
    10.2 mm
  • Antireflection Coating
    Broadband, multilayer coating
  • Average Reflectance
    <0.5%
  • Damage Threshold
    500 W/cm2 CW
  • Pulse Damage Threshold
    0.3 J/cm2 with 10 nsec pulses, visible
    0.5 J/cm2 with 10 nsec pulses at 1064 nm
  • Surface Quality
    40-20 scratch-dig
  • Acceptance Angle
    ± 7°
  • Transmitted Beam Deviation
    ≤1 arc min
  • Wavefront Distortion
    ≤λ/4 at 632.8 nm over the full aperture
  • Diameter Tolerance
    ±0.13 mm
  • Thickness
    6.0 mm
  • Operating Temperature Range
    -20 to 50°C

Features

High Retardation Accuracy

Our polymer achromatic waveplates are designed to operate with a high degree of retardation accuracy over a broad wavelength range. These true zero-order wave plates are constructed using a stack of birefringent polymer films laminated between two high-precision N-BK7 optical windows, each with a high efficiency, broadband antireflection coating. This construction ensures excellent transmitted wavefront quality, while minimizing beam deviation and surface reflection losses.

Low Sensitivity to Wavelength Change

Achromatic Zero-Order Waveplates have low sensitivity to incidence angle and wavelength. Retardation changes by less than 1% over a ±7° incidence angle and is maintained to better than ±λ/100 over the entire bandwidth. This is a significant improvement in angular acceptance and less sensitivity to wavelength change than achromatic quartz–MgF2 wave plates. One drawback however is that the achromatic waveplates have some variation in transmittance vs wavelength due to several polymer layers that are used in each achromatic wave plate. Quartz-MgF2 offer a higher and more uniform transmittance.

Black Anodized Aluminum Housing

The achromatic waveplate assembly is mounted in a black anodized aluminum housing for protection and ease of mounting, with the retarder fast axis marked for alignment reference. The standard 25.4 mm outer diameter housing has a 10.2 mm diameter clear aperture and is convenient for mounting into Newport rotation mounts.

Manual Rotation Mounts

POLAR-ROT-MOUNT-FEAT OM-rm25_pol_rot_mnt-S RM25B-OpticsCage-Plus OC1-INTF tip-tilt-family NW_RS4065_POST
Models UPA-RM1A

Model: UPA-RM1A

Rotation Mount, Polarizer, 1 inch, For U100-A Mount

$74.00
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Mirror Mount Optic Rotation Adapter
RM25A

Model: RM25A

Optic Rotation Mount, 25.4 mm, 2° Graduations

$116.00
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Manual Optic Rotation Mounts
RM25B

Model: RM25B

Optic Rotation Mount, 25.4 mm, 2° Graduations, OpticsCage+

$116.00
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Manual Optic Rotation Mounts
OC1-PR

Model: OC1-PR

Polarizer Rotator, Insertable, 1 in. Dia. NP1 Thd., 1 in. Optics Cage Plus

$115.00
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Optics Cage Plus Adjustable Mounts
M1-1PR

Model: M1-1PR

Optic Rotation Mount, Kinematic Tip-Tilt, 25.4 mm, 100 TPI

$466.00
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Tip-Tilt Optic Rotation Mounts

GM-1RA

Model: GM-1RA

Optic Rotation Mount, Gimbal Tip-Tilt, 25.4 mm, 100 TPI

$582.00
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Tip-Tilt Optic Rotation Mounts
(M-

Model: M-RS65

Manual Rotation Stage, Aperture, 65 mm, 10° Fine, M3 and M6

$582.00
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RS Low-Profile Rotation Stages
) RS65

Model: RS65

Manual Rotation Stage, Aperture , 2.65 in. Diameter, 10° Fine, 6-32 and 1/4-20

$582.00
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RS Low-Profile Rotation Stages
Retaining Thread 1.063-20
Compatible Optic Diameter* 25.4 mm
12.7 mm (PRA-05

Model: PRA-05

Polarizer Adaptor, 12.7 mm Optics to 1.063-20 Threaded Mounts

$42.00
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High Performance Optic Rotation Mounts
)
Special Features 1 in. Mirror Mounts Compatibility OpticsCage+™ Compatibility Tip&Tilt Adjustments Fine Adjustments
MT-multi-axis 9401 LH-FIBER-VERT NW_481_POST NW_RSPIT NW_LHIR_SNAP
Models (M-

Model: M-MT-RS

Optic Rotation Mount, 0.5 in., 5° Graduations, M4

$237.00
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Compact Optic Rotation Mounts
) MT-RS

Model: MT-RS

Optic Rotation Mount, 0.5 in., 5° Graduations, 8-32

$237.00
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Compact Optic Rotation Mounts
9401

Model: 9401

Rotary Mount, 1 inch Waveplates or Polarizers, 8-32 Thread

$185.00
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In-Line Stackable Optic Rotation Mounts
(-M

Model: 9401-M

Rotary Mount, 1 inch Waveplates or Polarizers, M4 Thread

$185.00
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In-Line Stackable Optic Rotation Mounts
)		 (M-

Model: M-LH-1PR

Polarizer Rotation Mount, A-LINE, 25.4 mm Diameter, M4 Thread

$158.00
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A-Line Adjustable Optic Mounts
) LH-1PR

Model: LH-1PR

Polarizer Rotation Mount, 25.4 mm, 8-32 Thread, A-LINE

$158.00
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A-Line Adjustable Optic Mounts
(M-

Model: M-481-A

Rotation Stage, 360° Coarse, 5° Fine, Includes Micrometer, M4 and M6

$455.00
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481 High-Performance Rotation Stages
) 481-A

Model: 481-A

Rotation Stage, 360° Coarse, 5° Fine, Micrometer, 8-32 and 1/4-20

$455.00
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481 High-Performance Rotation Stages

(M-

Model: M-481-A-S

Rotation Stage, 360° Coarse, 5° Fine, Includes Adjustment Screw, M4 and M6

$441.00
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481 High-Performance Rotation Stages
) 481-A-S

Model: 481-A-S

Rotation Stage, 360° Coarse, 5° Fine, Adjustment Screw, 8-32 and 1/4-20

$441.00
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481 High-Performance Rotation Stages
RSP-2T

Model: RSP-2T

Optic Rotation Mount, 50.8 mm, Fine Adjust Knob, 8-32 and M4

$434.00
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High Performance Optic Rotation Mounts

RSP-1T

Model: RSP-1T

Optic Rotation Mount, 25.4 mm, Fine Adjust Knob, 8-32 and M4

$291.00
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High Performance Optic Rotation Mounts
LM2-R

Model: LM2-R

Optic Cell Rotation Mount, 2° Graduations, For LH2 Optic Cells

$74.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts

LM1-R

Model: LM1-R

Optic Cell Rotation Mount, 2° Graduations, For LH1 Optic Cells

$56.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts
Retaining Thread 0.546-32 1.040-32 1.035-40 1.063-20 2.063-20
1.063-20		 –
Compatible Optic Diameter* 12.7 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm
12.7 mm (PRA-05

Model: PRA-05

Polarizer Adaptor, 12.7 mm Optics to 1.063-20 Threaded Mounts

$42.00
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High Performance Optic Rotation Mounts
)		 50.8 mm
25.4 mm
12.7 mm (PRA-05

Model: PRA-05

Polarizer Adaptor, 12.7 mm Optics to 1.063-20 Threaded Mounts

$42.00
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High Performance Optic Rotation Mounts
)		 50.8 mm (LH2-2R

Model: LH2-2R

Optic Holder Cell, 2.0 in. Diameter Optics, Requires LM2-R Mount

$42.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts
)
38.1 mm (LH2-1.5R

Model: LH2-1.5R

Optic Holder Cell, 1.5 in. Diameter Optics, Requires LM2-R Mount

$49.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts
)
25.4 mm (LH1-1R

Model: LH1-1R

Optic Holder Cell, 1.0 in. Diameter Optics, Requires LM1-R Mount

$30.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts
)
12.7 mm (LH1-0.5R

Model: LH1-0.5R

Optic Holder Cell, 0.5 in. Diameter Optics, Requires LM1-R Mount

$30.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts
)
6.35 mm (LH1-0.25R

Model: LH1-0.25R

Optic Holder Cell, 0.25 in. Diameter Optics, Requires LM1-R Mount

$36.00
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Nested Optic Rotation Mounts
)
Special Features Compact Stackable A-Line™ Compatibility Fine Adjustments Quick Exchange

Motorized Rotation Mounts

8410 MT-multi-axis MC-SR50-S 8401
Models 8410

Model: 8410

Picomotor Rotation Mount, Closed-Loop, 1.0 in. Diameter Components

$4,507.00
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Closed-Loop Picomotor Rotation Mount
(CONEX-

Model: CONEX-AG-PR100P

Piezo Motor Rotation Stage, 1 in., Direct Encoder, Includes Controller

$2,572.00
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Agilis™ Piezo Rotation Stage With CONEX™ Controller
) AG-PR100

Model: AG-PR100

Piezo Rotation Stage, 1 inch, Agilis™

$991.00
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Agilis™ Series Piezo Rotation Mount
(V6

Model: AG-PR100V6

Motorized Rotation Stage, Piezo, 1.0 in., Vacuum Compatible, Agilis™

$1,491.00
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Agilis™ Series Piezo Rotation Mount
)		 SR50PP

Model: SR50PP

Motorized Rotation Stage, Compact, 360°, Micro Step Drive Stepper, SR Series

$3,156.00
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Low Profile Stepper Motor Rotation Stages

PR50PP

Model: PR50PP

Motorized Rotation Stage, Compact, 360°, Micro Step Drive Stepper

$2,171.00
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Low Profile Stepper Motor Rotation Stages

(CONEX-

Model: CONEX-SR50CC

Motorized Rotation Stage, SR50CC Integrated with CONEX-CC Controller

$4,193.00
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Low Profile Rotation Stage With CONEX™ Controller
) SR50CC

Model: SR50CC

Motorized Rotation Stage, Compact, 360°, 4°/s, DC Servo Motor

$3,027.00
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Low Profile DC Motor Rotation Stages

(CONEX-

Model: CONEX-PR50CC

Motorized Rotation Stage, PR50CC, Integrated with CONEX-CC Controller

$3,196.00
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Low Profile Rotation Stage With CONEX™ Controller
) PR50CC

Model: PR50CC

Motorized Rotation Stage, Compact, 360°, 20°/s, DC Servo Motor

$2,227.00
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Low Profile DC Motor Rotation Stages
8401

Model: 8401

Picomotor Rotation Mount, Stainless Steel, 1 & 0.5 in. Adapters, 8-32

$1,825.00
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Picomotor Piezo Rotation Mount
(-M

Model: 8401-M

Picomotor Rotation Mount, Stainless Steel, 1 & 0.5 in. Adapters, M4

$1,845.00
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Picomotor Piezo Rotation Mount
)
Retaining Thread 1.040-32 1.063-20 1.563-20
Compatible Optic Diameters* 25.4 mm 25.4 mm
12.7 mm

*The adapter in parentheses is required for the optic size before it.

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