Waveplate Questionnaire
We can prepare a quote using just the three basic criteria of:
 Desired retardance (quarter wave, half wave, etc.)
 Wavelength of operation
 Clear aperture (area and shape over which the design criteria apply)
QUANTITY
Additional factors which, while not essential to the preparation of your quote, may be beneficial in
considering your application and also in helping us target your requirement more specifically.
Please take a quick look down this list and add any information you would like us to consider.
YOUR NAME:_____________________
COMPANY NAME:___________________
RETARDANCE
(OBLIGATORY)
Tolerance
Order of waveplate
Wavelength
(OBLIGATORY)
Tolerance
Bandwidth
CLEAR APERTURE
(OBLIGATORY)
Transmittance
Surface quality #
AR coating *
CA wavefront distortion limit
CA retardance uniformity
BEAM DIAMETER
Beam spatial profile
Optical intensity (e.g. W/cm2)
CW INCIDENT BEAM Y/N?
PULSED INCIDENT BEAM Y/N?
Pulse Repetition Rate
Temporal pulse width
Energy per pulse
Pulse temporal profile
HOLDER REQUIREMENT Y/N?
Dimensions
* Waveplates of higher refractive index materials require an AR coating. Lower index materials, such
#
as magnesium fluoride, might not always need coating.
Surface quality specifications not accepted on Infrared waveplates.
Please specify below any requirement such as achromatic, dual-wavelength, off-axis or
constraints on environmental conditions, (e.g. temperature, humidity, vibration), flatness,
material preference, etc.
Issue 8.
MCG / PDM 29.08.14