260 - 2900nm range half wavelength plate < λ / 500 Retardation Tolerance

Zero Order And True Zero Order Waveplate

Product description:

Zero Order and True Zero Order Waveplate is a quarter or half-wave retarder made from two plates of quartz within their fast axes crossed. The difference in waveplates thickness between the two plates determines the retardance. Zero order retarders provide accurate retardance over a broad range of wavelengths and are more durable than single element retarders. Zero order waveplate and True Zero order waveplate are very popular as a common kind of Polarizing Optic. Polarization Optics contains Polarization Rotator, Polarizing Filter, Polarizing Beam Splitter, and so on.

Zero order waveplate shows better performance than multiple order waveplates, it has broad bandwidth and a lower sensitivity to temperature and wavelength changes. It should be considered for more critical application.

Cemented Zero Order Waveplate including Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplate and Air-Spaced Zero Order Waveplate; True Zero Order Waveplate is including Cemented True Zero-Order Waveplate and Single Plate True Zero-Order Waveplate.