Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms

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  • High Extinction Ratio (ER): >10000:1, >100000:1
  • Optical Components Material: Calcite, α-BBO
  • wavelength range: 200 nm-2.3 μm (segmented)
LETEK's Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms are designed to output linearly polarized light with high extinction ratios. To accommodate different wavelength ranges, LBTEK offers Wollaston prisms made from two identical uniaxial birefringent crystals (calcite or α-BBO), with their optical axes oriented perpendicular to each other (no > ne for both materials). Calcite provides excellent transmittance from the visible to the near-infrared, while α-BBO excels from the ultraviolet to the mid-infrared. The prisms are assembled using cementing or optical contact. Upon the incidence of natural light, both the o-ray and e-ray are deflected at the output. These two beams possess mutually perpendicular polarization directions and equal deviation angles, and the separation angle is determined by the operating wavelength, material properties, and prism wedge angle. LBTEK also provides customization services for various sizes and design wavelengths. For specific requirements, please contact LBTEK Technical Support and refer to the technical manual for operational precautions.
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MaterialLaser-Grade Natural Calcite / Laser-Grade α-BBO
Structural DesignCemented / Optical Contact
Clear ApertureØ 10.0 mm
Beam deflection< 10 arcsec
< λ/8 @ 633 nm
Surface Quality (Scratch/Dig)20/10 (Input/Output Facets)
Housing DiameterØ25.4 mm +0.0/-0.2 mm
Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms
  • Material: Calcite/α-BBO
  • Clear Aperture: Ø10 mm
  • Operating Wavelength: 200 nm-2.3 μm (Sub-ranges available)

LBTEK Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prism is made by cementing birefringent crystals and is used to split incident light into two beams of linearly polarized light with mutually perpendicular vibration directions and spatially separated from each other, thereby outputting linearly polarized light with a high Extinction Ratio (ER). The product comes standard with a Ø10 mm Clear Aperture (CA) and offers two separation angle specifications, 15° and 20°, facilitating flexible model selection for different optical path spacings and receiving conditions. In terms of applicable wavelength bands, LBTEK provides multiple crystal materials and model versions, covering broad-spectrum requirements from deep ultraviolet to near-infrared: 350 nm-2.3 μm (calcite), 220 nm-2.3μm (α-BBO), 200-1100 nm (-UV, α-BBO), 350-700 nm (-A, α-BBO), and 700-1100 nm (-B, α-BBO). To ensure product performance, please store it in a clean and dry environment at a temperature of 20 °C ~ 30 °C and a relative humidity of ≤ 50 % RH; when not in use for a long time, it must be sealed and stored moisture-proof.

Wollaston Prism Mounted in a Rotation Mount

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