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Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prism — Model WSP10
Wollaston polarizing prism, Laser-grade natural Calcite, operating wavelength 350 nm-2.3 μm, clear aperture Ø10 mm, extinction ratio 10000:1.
Overview
LBTEK Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms split incident light into two orthogonally polarized beams diverging at a controlled angle. Made from Calcite/α-BBO crystals, with operating wavelength 200 nm-2.3 μm (segmented). Separation angle: 15° REF @1064 nm. Each prism is supplied in a Ø25.4 mm housing, 16 mm thick, with an SM1 external thread.
Key Features
- Extinction ratio: 10000:1
- Operating wavelength: 350 nm-2.3 μm
- Material: Laser-Grade Natural Calcite
- Structure: Cemented
- Beam deflection: <10 arcsec
- Separation angle: 15° REF@1064 nm
- Optional AR coating: None
Applications
- Output of high-purity linearly polarized light
- Splitting unpolarized light into two orthogonally polarized beams with a defined separation angle
- Bi-directional incidence setups using the standard 15° beam separation angle at 1064 nm
- Quantum optics systems: entangled-photon sources, cold-atom quantum memory, fiber QKD and ion-trap qubit manipulation
| Material | Laser-Grade Natural Calcite |
| Structural Design | Cemented |
| Clear Aperture | Ø10 mm |
| Beam deflection | <10 arcsec |
| Separation angle | 15° REF@1064 nm |
| Operating Wavelength | 350 nm-2.3 μm |
| Extinction Ratio | 10000:1 |
| Optional AR coating | None |
| Housing Diameter | Ø25.4 mm +0.0/-0.2 mm |
| Housing Thickness | 16 mm ±0.1 mm |
| Surface Quality (Scratch/Dig) | 20/10 (Input/Output Facets) |
| Housing Thread | SM1 External Thread |
| Transmitted Wavefront Error (TWE) (@633 nm) | λ/10@633 nm, Ø8.5 mm |
| Surface Flatness (@633 nm) | λ/8 (Input/Output Facets), Ø8.5 mm |
Product Family: Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms (2 variants)
| Product | SKU | Housing Diameter | Housing Thickness | Operating Wavelength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms WSP10 Current |
WSP10
| Ø25.4 mm +0.0/-0.2 mm | 16 mm ±0.1 mm | 350 nm-2.3 μm | |
| Wollaston Crystal Polarizing Prisms WSP10-UV |
WSP10-UV
| Ø25.4 mm +0.0/-0.2 mm | 16 mm ±0.1 mm | 200 nm-1.1 μm | View |





