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Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner

Split a beam into orthogonal polarization components, or combine two polarized beams into one path. Compare plate sizes and coatings for red, green and blue laser wavelengths.

Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner
Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner · configurations shown for reference
Listed extinction ratio
>100:1
Substrate
BK7 glass
Listed configurations
6 plates

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Common optical specifications

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Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner: Common optical specifications
ParameterSpecification
MaterialBK7 Grade A Optical Glass
Dimension Tolerance± 0.2 mm
Thickness Tolerance± 0.2 mm
Flatnessl/4 @ 632.8 nm per 25 mm
Surface Quality60/40 scratch and dig
Extinction Ratio>100:1
Beam Deviation<3 arc minutes
Principal ReflectanceRs>99% and Rp<5%
Principal TransmittanceTp >95% and Ts<1%

Polarization beam-splitter plates

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Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner: Polarization beam-splitter plates
Part No.Size (mm)Application
PBS-RS15x30x2For red laser combining
PBS-RR¢15x2For red laser combining
PBS-BS15x15x2For blue laser combining
PBS-BR¢15x2For blue laser combining
PBS-GS15x15x2For green laser combining
PBS-GR¢15x2For green laser combining

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  1. 01Operating wavelength, beam diameter and continuous or pulsed power.
  2. 02Required beam geometry, aperture, coating and polarization.
  3. 03Working distance, mechanical envelope and mounting interface.

Technical FAQ

Configuration questions for Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner

What wavelengths does the Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner cover?

Principal Reflectance: Rs>99% and Rp<5%. Check the specification at your angle of incidence. Coating bands and grating efficiency curves are quoted at a reference angle, and both shift as that angle changes.

What size is the Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner?

Dimension Tolerance: ± 0.2 mm · Thickness Tolerance: ± 0.2 mm. Clear aperture is smaller than the physical part, and the mount that holds it takes more again. Size the optic from the beam diameter at that plane, including the margin the mount consumes.

What is the Polarization Beam Splitter / Combiner made from?

Material: BK7 Grade A Optical Glass · Flatness: l/4 @ 632.8 nm per 25 mm. Substrate and coating decide thermal behaviour and cleaning method as much as optical performance. Confirm both before the optic enters a high-average-power or vacuum path.

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