{"title":"Optics - Depolarizers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse 4+ polarizers from WaveQuanta's catalog. Part of our precision optical components and lenses range. Detailed specifications, datasheets, and 3D models available for each product. Request a quote today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"achromatic-depolarizers-apd10-c","title":"Achromatic Depolarizers APD10-C","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAchromatic Depolarizers — Model APD10-C\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartz crystal achromatic depolarizer, Ø25.4 mm aperture, operating wavelength 1100 nm-1650 nm, retardation λ\/4, AR coating 1100 nm-1650 nm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLBTEK Achromatic Depolarizers convert polarized light into unpolarized light. Each component consists of two circular quartz wedge crystals whose optical axes are at a 45° angle, with a 2:1 thickness ratio between the thick and thin wedges bonded with UV-curing adhesive. The gradient phase difference across the beam cross-section yields mixed polarization states at the output, producing the depolarization effect for both monochromatic and broadband light sources. Currently LBTEK offers uncoated (350 nm-2500 nm) and AR-coated variants for 400 nm-700 nm, 700 nm-1100 nm, and 1100 nm-1650 nm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating wavelength: 1100 nm-1650 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetardation: λ\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Aperture: 90%CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Ø25.4 mm (+0.0\/-0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 7.2 mm (±0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-reflective coating: Ravg\u0026lt;0.5%ᵃ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface finish (scratches\/pits): 20\/10 (S\/D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface Parallelism: \u0026lt;1 arcmin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedge angle tolerance: ±0.1°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel angle: 2°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical component material: Quartz crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic gyroscopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-precision spectrophotometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoelectric detection technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaman amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515506901146,"sku":"APD10-C","price":1175.77,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/1-1_E6_B6_88_E8_89_B2_E5_B7_AE_E6_B6_88_E5_81_8F_E5_99_A8-FlECgJGUnhKZLMNAhxcNDb7DgRpz.jpg?v=1772635380"},{"product_id":"achromatic-depolarizers-apd10-b","title":"Achromatic Depolarizers APD10-B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAchromatic Depolarizers — Model APD10-B\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartz crystal achromatic depolarizer, Ø25.4 mm aperture, operating wavelength 700 nm-1100 nm, retardation λ\/4, AR coating 700 nm-1100 nm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLBTEK Achromatic Depolarizers convert polarized light into unpolarized light. Each component consists of two circular quartz wedge crystals whose optical axes are at a 45° angle, with a 2:1 thickness ratio between the thick and thin wedges bonded with UV-curing adhesive. The gradient phase difference across the beam cross-section yields mixed polarization states at the output, producing the depolarization effect for both monochromatic and broadband light sources. Currently LBTEK offers uncoated (350 nm-2500 nm) and AR-coated variants for 400 nm-700 nm, 700 nm-1100 nm, and 1100 nm-1650 nm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating wavelength: 700 nm-1100 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetardation: λ\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Aperture: 90%CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Ø25.4 mm (+0.0\/-0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 7.2 mm (±0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-reflective coating: Ravg\u0026lt;0.5%ᵃ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface finish (scratches\/pits): 20\/10 (S\/D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface Parallelism: \u0026lt;1 arcmin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedge angle tolerance: ±0.1°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel angle: 2°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical component material: Quartz crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic gyroscopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-precision spectrophotometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoelectric detection technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaman amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515507425434,"sku":"APD10-B","price":1175.77,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/1-1_E6_B6_88_E8_89_B2_E5_B7_AE_E6_B6_88_E5_81_8F_E5_99_A8-FlECgJGUnhKZLMNAhxcNDb7DgRpz_e4912acf-dae6-4288-8543-ad73a5f35fa3.jpg?v=1772635385"},{"product_id":"achromatic-depolarizers-apd10-a","title":"Achromatic Depolarizers APD10-A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAchromatic Depolarizers — Model APD10-A\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartz crystal achromatic depolarizer, Ø25.4 mm aperture, operating wavelength 400 nm-700 nm, retardation λ\/4, AR coating 400 nm-700 nm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLBTEK Achromatic Depolarizers convert polarized light into unpolarized light. Each component consists of two circular quartz wedge crystals whose optical axes are at a 45° angle, with a 2:1 thickness ratio between the thick and thin wedges bonded with UV-curing adhesive. The gradient phase difference across the beam cross-section yields mixed polarization states at the output, producing the depolarization effect for both monochromatic and broadband light sources. Currently LBTEK offers uncoated (350 nm-2500 nm) and AR-coated variants for 400 nm-700 nm, 700 nm-1100 nm, and 1100 nm-1650 nm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating wavelength: 400 nm-700 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetardation: λ\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Aperture: 90%CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Ø25.4 mm (+0.0\/-0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 7.2 mm (±0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-reflective coating: Ravg\u0026lt;0.5%ᵃ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface finish (scratches\/pits): 20\/10 (S\/D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface Parallelism: \u0026lt;1 arcmin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedge angle tolerance: ±0.1°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel angle: 2°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical component material: Quartz crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic gyroscopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-precision spectrophotometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoelectric detection technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaman amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515507523738,"sku":"APD10-A","price":1175.77,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/1-1_E6_B6_88_E8_89_B2_E5_B7_AE_E6_B6_88_E5_81_8F_E5_99_A8-FlECgJGUnhKZLMNAhxcNDb7DgRpz_a2c614b9-f427-4785-a92b-96e0d41980b4.jpg?v=1772635390"},{"product_id":"achromatic-depolarizers-apd10","title":"Achromatic Depolarizers APD10","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAchromatic Depolarizers — Model APD10\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartz crystal achromatic depolarizer, Ø25.4 mm aperture, operating wavelength 350 nm-2500 nm, retardation λ\/4, uncoated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLBTEK Achromatic Depolarizers convert polarized light into unpolarized light. Each component consists of two circular quartz wedge crystals whose optical axes are at a 45° angle, with a 2:1 thickness ratio between the thick and thin wedges bonded with UV-curing adhesive. The gradient phase difference across the beam cross-section yields mixed polarization states at the output, producing the depolarization effect for both monochromatic and broadband light sources. Currently LBTEK offers uncoated (350 nm-2500 nm) and AR-coated variants for 400 nm-700 nm, 700 nm-1100 nm, and 1100 nm-1650 nm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating wavelength: 350 nm-2500 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetardation: λ\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Aperture: 90%CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Ø25.4 mm (+0.0\/-0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 7.2 mm (±0.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-reflective coating: Tabs\u0026gt;80%ᵃ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface finish (scratches\/pits): 20\/10 (S\/D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface Parallelism: \u0026lt;1 arcmin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedge angle tolerance: ±0.1°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel angle: 2°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical component material: Quartz crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic gyroscopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber-optic sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-precision spectrophotometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoelectric detection technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaman amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515507622042,"sku":"APD10","price":897.55,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/2-1_E6_B6_88_E8_89_B2_E5_B7_AE_E6_B6_88_E5_81_8F_E5_99_A8_EF_BC_8C_E6_9C_AA_E9_95_80_E8_86_9C_EF_BC_8C350_20nm-2500_20nm-Fv8PtYXlgdWHrpYiPw1jr1GeHHSF.jpg?v=1772635395"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/collections\/achromatic-depolarizers.jpg?v=1776665947","url":"https:\/\/waveqvanta.com\/collections\/lbtek-optics-depolarizers.oembed","provider":"WaveQuanta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}