{"title":"Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003eLBTek Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plates use Liquid Crystal Polymer technology between N-BK7 windows to deliver broadband λ\/4 retardance. Available mounted (SM1) or unmounted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lbtek-polymer-achromatic-quarter-wave-plate-aqwp25-vis-a-m","title":"LBTek Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate — AQWP25-VIS-A-M","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate (SM1 Mount) — Model AQWP25-VIS-A-M\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroadband polymer λ\/4 waveplate for 400 nm-700 nm, SM1 lens tube (SMI-8A-SP with D-step).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLBTek's Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate uses a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) layer sandwiched between two N-BK7 windows to deliver true λ\/4 retardance across the broadband range of 400 nm-700 nm. The polymer achromatic design provides excellent retardance uniformity and wide acceptance angle (±15° AOI), making it ideal for applications requiring achromatic polarization conversion. Each plate is supplied as SM1 lens tube (SMI-8A-SP with D-step).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer achromatic design: uniform λ\/4 retardance across 400 nm-700 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid Crystal Polymer between two N-BK7 windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide acceptance angle: ±15° AOI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay Uniformity: ±5 nm across clear aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-axis accuracy: ±3° to ±5°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmitted Wavefront Error: \u0026lt; λ\/2 @ 633 nm (RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted in SMI-8A-SP housing with D-step, SM1 thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadband polarization state conversion (linear ↔ circular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-light and multi-wavelength microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllipsometry and polarimetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical coherence tomography (OCT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine vision polarization systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LBTek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47813680234650,"sku":"AQWP25-VIS-A-M","price":499.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/c8c9aa26cfa50acc15f71be623eeb35e.jpg?v=1776398661"},{"product_id":"lbtek-polymer-achromatic-quarter-wave-plate-aqwp25-vnir-a-m","title":"LBTek Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate — AQWP25-VNIR-A-M","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate (SM1 Mount) — Model AQWP25-VNIR-A-M\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroadband polymer λ\/4 waveplate for 600 nm-800 nm, SM1 lens tube (SMI-8A-SP with D-step).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLBTek's Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate uses a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) layer sandwiched between two N-BK7 windows to deliver true λ\/4 retardance across the broadband range of 600 nm-800 nm. The polymer achromatic design provides excellent retardance uniformity and wide acceptance angle (±15° AOI), making it ideal for applications requiring achromatic polarization conversion. Each plate is supplied as SM1 lens tube (SMI-8A-SP with D-step).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer achromatic design: uniform λ\/4 retardance across 600 nm-800 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid Crystal Polymer between two N-BK7 windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide acceptance angle: ±15° AOI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay Uniformity: ±5 nm across clear aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-axis accuracy: ±3° to ±5°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmitted Wavefront Error: \u0026lt; λ\/2 @ 633 nm (RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted in SMI-8A-SP housing with D-step, SM1 thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadband polarization state conversion (linear ↔ circular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-light and multi-wavelength microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllipsometry and polarimetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical coherence tomography (OCT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine vision polarization systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LBTek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47813680496794,"sku":"AQWP25-VNIR-A-M","price":499.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/c8c9aa26cfa50acc15f71be623eeb35e_6b3777b8-1f0d-4633-9bce-efa9814b9d93.jpg?v=1776398663"},{"product_id":"lbtek-polymer-achromatic-quarter-wave-plate-aqwp25-snir-a-m","title":"LBTek Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate — AQWP25-SNIR-A-M","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate (SM1 Mount) — Model AQWP25-SNIR-A-M\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroadband polymer λ\/4 waveplate for 700 nm-1100 nm, SM1 lens tube (SMI-8A-SP with D-step).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLBTek's Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate uses a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) layer sandwiched between two N-BK7 windows to deliver true λ\/4 retardance across the broadband range of 700 nm-1100 nm. The polymer achromatic design provides excellent retardance uniformity and wide acceptance angle (±15° AOI), making it ideal for applications requiring achromatic polarization conversion. Each plate is supplied as SM1 lens tube (SMI-8A-SP with D-step).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer achromatic design: uniform λ\/4 retardance across 700 nm-1100 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid Crystal Polymer between two N-BK7 windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide acceptance angle: ±15° AOI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay Uniformity: ±5 nm across clear aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-axis accuracy: ±3° to ±5°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmitted Wavefront Error: \u0026lt; λ\/2 @ 633 nm (RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted in SMI-8A-SP housing with D-step, SM1 thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadband polarization state conversion (linear ↔ circular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-light and multi-wavelength microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllipsometry and polarimetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical coherence tomography (OCT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine vision polarization systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LBTek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47813682495642,"sku":"AQWP25-SNIR-A-M","price":499.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/c8c9aa26cfa50acc15f71be623eeb35e_42117806-b483-45b9-bfcc-5e5ea8c564a1.jpg?v=1776398733"},{"product_id":"lbtek-polymer-achromatic-quarter-wave-plate-aqwp51-vis-a","title":"LBTek Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate — AQWP51-VIS-A","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate (Unmounted) — Model AQWP51-VIS-A\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroadband polymer λ\/4 waveplate for 450 nm-700 nm, unmounted bare element.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLBTek's Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate uses a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) layer sandwiched between two N-BK7 windows to deliver true λ\/4 retardance across the broadband range of 450 nm-700 nm. The polymer achromatic design provides excellent retardance uniformity and wide acceptance angle (±15° AOI), making it ideal for applications requiring achromatic polarization conversion. Each plate is supplied as unmounted bare element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer achromatic design: uniform λ\/4 retardance across 450 nm-700 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid Crystal Polymer between two N-BK7 windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide acceptance angle: ±15° AOI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay Uniformity: ±5 nm across clear aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-axis accuracy: ±3° to ±5°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmitted Wavefront Error: \u0026lt; λ\/2 @ 633 nm (RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare element Ø50.8 mm for custom integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadband polarization state conversion (linear ↔ circular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-light and multi-wavelength microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllipsometry and polarimetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical coherence tomography (OCT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine vision polarization systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LBTek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47813682528410,"sku":"AQWP51-VIS-A","price":998.6,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/6af99edcd9d859349d4c95b2bc00cd74.jpg?v=1776398741"},{"product_id":"lbtek-polymer-achromatic-quarter-wave-plate-aqwp51-snir-a","title":"LBTek Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate — AQWP51-SNIR-A","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate (Unmounted) — Model AQWP51-SNIR-A\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroadband polymer λ\/4 waveplate for 700 nm-1100 nm, unmounted bare element.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLBTek's Polymer Achromatic Quarter-Wave Plate uses a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) layer sandwiched between two N-BK7 windows to deliver true λ\/4 retardance across the broadband range of 700 nm-1100 nm. The polymer achromatic design provides excellent retardance uniformity and wide acceptance angle (±15° AOI), making it ideal for applications requiring achromatic polarization conversion. Each plate is supplied as unmounted bare element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer achromatic design: uniform λ\/4 retardance across 700 nm-1100 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid Crystal Polymer between two N-BK7 windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide acceptance angle: ±15° AOI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay Uniformity: ±5 nm across clear aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-axis accuracy: ±3° to ±5°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmitted Wavefront Error: \u0026lt; λ\/2 @ 633 nm (RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare element Ø50.8 mm for custom integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadband polarization state conversion (linear ↔ circular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-light and multi-wavelength microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllipsometry and polarimetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical coherence tomography (OCT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine vision polarization systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LBTek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47813682593946,"sku":"AQWP51-SNIR-A","price":998.6,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/6af99edcd9d859349d4c95b2bc00cd74_8ba4a0ef-e275-467b-afdc-09b3a65e9018.jpg?v=1776398748"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/collections\/c8c9aa26cfa50acc15f71be623eeb35e.jpg?v=1776409970","url":"https:\/\/waveqvanta.com\/collections\/polymer-achromatic-quarter-wave-plates.oembed","provider":"WaveQuanta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}