
Nanoparticle Thin Film Linear Polarizers MNFLP12-MIR
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Silver-nanoparticle thin-film linear polarizer, operating wavelength 1500 nm-5000 nm, extinction ratio >1000:1@1500 nm-5000 nm; >10000:1@2000 nm-4500 nm, thickness 0.2 mm.
Overview
Mounted version of LBTEK nanoparticle thin-film linear polarizer, housed in an SM1 lens tube with internal/external threads compatible with standard Ø25.4 mm (1 inch) optomechanics. Features the same embedded silver nanoparticle film providing high extinction ratio, high damage threshold, and wide operating temperature range across ±20° AOI.
Key Features
- Extinction ratio: >1000:1@1500 nm-5000 nm; >10000:1@2000 nm-4500 nm
- Operating wavelength: 1500 nm-5000 nm
- Damage threshold: CW linearly polarized, perpendicular to transmission axis: 10 W/cm2; CW linearly polarized, parallel to transmission axis: 25 W/cm2
- Angle of incidence: 0°±20°
- Operating temperature: -20°C ~ 120°C
- Surface finish: 60/40
Applications
- Polarization control in scientific and industrial optical systems
- High-contrast imaging and spectroscopy
- Laser polarization filtering
- Applications requiring elevated operating temperature or laser damage threshold
- UV-resistant and chemically durable polarization filtering
| Diameter tolerance | +0.0/-0.2 mm |
| Clear Aperture | Ø8.1 mm |
| Thickness | 0.2 mm |
| Thickness tolerance | ±0.05 mm |
| Operating Wavelength | 1500 nm-5000 nm |
| Transmitted Wavefront Error (TWE) (@633 nm) | <3λ@Ø10 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C ~ 120°C |
| Damage threshold | CW linearly polarized, perpendicular to transmission axis: 10 W/cm2; CW linearly polarized, parallel to transmission axis: 25 W/cm2 |
| Optical element diameter | 12.5 mm |
| Extinction ratio | >1000:1@1500 nm-5000 nm; >10000:1@2000 nm-4500 nm |
| Angle of incidence | 0°±20° |
| Surface finish (scratches/pitting) | 60/40 |
| Mechanical housing | SM05-8A (lens tube, SM05 internal/external thread) |
| Mechanical housing diameter | 17.8 mm |
| Mechanical housing diameter tolerance | +0.00/-0.05 mm |
| Mechanical housing thickness | 11.3 mm (threaded length) |
| Installation Service Included | Yes |






