LBTEK's Zero-Order Quarter-Wave Plates feature low temperature sensitivity and provide a λ/4 retardance, making them ideal for converting linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light. Wave plates with SM05-threaded mounts are housed in a black-anodized SM05-8A lens tube. The housing end-face is engraved with a reference line indicating the fast axis direction, while the outer circumference is marked with the part number, retardance, and design wavelength.

These mounted wave plates can be integrated into optical systems via SM05 internal or external threads. Within the mount, the wave plate is secured by an SM05R retaining ring and an O-ring; it can be removed from the housing using an OWR-05A spanner wrench. The edge of the unmounted wave plate is marked with a pencil line to indicate the fast axis.

Note: For long-term operation in UV high-power applications, LBTEK recommends custom wave plates with stainless steel housings.

LBTEK's Zero-Order Half-Wave Plates feature low temperature sensitivity and provide a λ/4 retardance, making them ideal for converting linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light. Circularly polarized light is obtained when the polarization direction of the incident linearly polarized light forms a 45° angle with the fast axis of the wave plate. Each wave plate is housed in a black-anodized aluminum ring. The housing end-face is engraved with a reference line indicating the fast axis direction, while the outer circumference is marked with the part number, retardance, and design wavelength.

Note: For long-term operation in UV high-power applications, LBTEK recommends custom wave plates with stainless steel housings.

LBTEK's Zero-Order Half-Wave Plates feature low temperature sensitivity and provide a λ/4 retardance, making them ideal for converting linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light. Circularly polarized light is obtained when the polarization direction of the incident linearly polarized light forms a 45° angle with the fast axis of the wave plate. Each wave plate is housed in a black-anodized aluminum ring. The housing end-face is engraved with a reference line indicating the fast axis direction, while the outer circumference is marked with the part number, retardance, and design wavelength.

Note: For long-term operation in UV high-power applications, LBTEK recommends custom wave plates with stainless steel housings.

LBTEK's Zero-Order Quarter-Wave Plates feature low temperature sensitivity and provide a λ/4 retardance, making them ideal for converting linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light. Wave plates with SM1-threaded mounts are housed in an anodized SM1-8A lens tube. The housing end-face is engraved with a reference line indicating the fast axis direction, while the outer circumference is marked with the part number, retardance, and design wavelength. These mounted wave plates can be integrated into optical systems via SM1 internal or external threads. 

Note: For long-term operation in UV high-power applications, LBTEK recommends custom wave plates with stainless steel housings.

LBTEK's Zero-Order Quarter-Wave Plates feature low temperature sensitivity and provide a λ/4 retardance, making them ideal for converting linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light. These wave plates can be integrated with other components by mounting them in SM05 or SM2 lens tubes, or they can be installed directly into rotating SM05 or SM2 mounts. A flat mark on the edge of the wave plate indicates the fast axis direction.

Note: For long-term operation in UV high-power applications, LBTEK recommends custom wave plates with stainless steel housings.