Waveplate Selection Guide
Why Choose Meadowlark Waveplates?
Industry-Leading Metrology –
Our proprietary measurement techniques provide you with extremely accurate calibration measurements for every waveplate/retarder we ship.
High Quality and Precision –
When selecting a waveplate, key performance features must be considered; examples of these include wavelength dependence, temperature sensitivity, acceptance angle, response time and aperture size. Our waveplate selection chart provides an at-a-glance view of our standard retarders; as always, Meadowlark solutions engineers are happy to assist you in the process of selecting a retarder that works best for your application.
Custom Solutions –
Space flight retarders, superachromatic retarders from 500 to 1200 nm, retarders attached to beamsplitter cubes, retarder coatings applied to lenses and mirrors, variable retarders with switching speeds in picoseconds, ferroelectric liquid crystal retarders switching at low voltages from 50 to 100 microseconds, and more.
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Component | Mount | Size | Wavelength | *TWD | Clear Aperture | Retardance | Thickness | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) | 1190-1660 ⋅ 395-465 ⋅ 412-475 ⋅ 475-590 ⋅ 500-650 ⋅ 600-840 ⋅ 600-900 ⋅ 690-2050 | ≤ λ/4 | ≥ 0.400 in. (10.16 mm) centered | λ/2 ⋅ λ/4 | Please inquire | Please Inquire | |
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | Specify size | Custom 300 - 2500 | Please inquire | >90% | Custom | Varies | Varies | |
Unmounted | 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 0.500 x 0.500 in. (12.70 x 12.70 mm) ⋅ 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) ⋅ 1.000 x 1.000 in. (25.40 x 25.40 mm) ⋅ 1.500 in (38.10 mm) ⋅ 1.500 x 1.500 in. (38.10 x 38.10 mm) ⋅ 2.000 in. (50.80 mm) ⋅ 2.000 x 2.000 in. (50.80 x 50.80 mm) | Specify λ 400-1800 in Checkout | Please inquire | 0.450 in. (11.4 mm) ⋅ 0.450 x 0.450 in. (11.4 x 11.4 mm) ⋅ 0.90 x 0.90 in. (22.9 x 22.9 mm) ⋅ 0.900 in. (22.9 mm) ⋅ 1.35 x 1.35 in. (34.3 x 34.3 mm) ⋅ 1.350 in. (34.3 mm) ⋅ 1.80 x 1.80 in. (45.7 x 45.7 mm) ⋅ 1.800 in. (45.7 mm) | Custom ⋅ λ/2 ⋅ λ/4 | Please inquire | 1 - 2 Days ⋅ 2 weeks | |
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) ⋅ 2.000 in. (50.80 mm) | 1064 ⋅ 1550 ⋅ 532 ⋅ 633 ⋅ 670 ⋅ 780 ⋅ 850 ⋅ Specify λ 400-1800 in Checkout | ≤ λ/5 | 0.400 in. (10.1 mm) ⋅ 0.700 in. (17.7 mm) ⋅ 0.800 in. (20.3 mm) ⋅ 1.200 in. (30.50 mm) ⋅ 1.600 in. (40.64 mm) | Specify in Checkout ⋅ λ/2 ⋅ λ/4 | 0.130 in. (3.30 mm) ⋅ 0.250 in. (6.35 mm) ⋅ 0.260 in. (6.60 mm) ⋅ 0.350 in. (8.89 mm) ⋅ 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 0.510 in. (12.95 mm) | 1 - 2 Days | |
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) | 1064 ⋅ 1550 ⋅ 532 ⋅ 633 ⋅ 670 ⋅ 780 ⋅ 850 ⋅ Specify λ 400-1800 in Checkout | ≤ λ/2 | 0.400 in. (10.16 mm) ⋅ 0.700 in. (17.78 mm) ⋅ 0.800 in. (20.3 mm) | λ/2 ⋅ λ/4 | 0.140 in. (3.56 mm) ⋅ 0.250 in. (6.35 mm) ⋅ 0.280 in. (7.11 mm) ⋅ 0.350 in. (8.9 mm) | 6 weeks | |
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) ⋅ 2.000 in. (50.80 mm) | 1060 ⋅ 1400 ⋅ 545 ⋅ 630 ⋅ 720 ⋅ 840 ⋅ Specify λ 400-1800 in Checkout 1200-1650 ⋅ 485-630 ⋅ 555-700 ⋅ 630-835 ⋅ 735-985 ⋅ 920-1240 ⋅ Design Dependent | Please inquire | 0.400 in. (10.1 mm) ⋅ 0.700 in. (17.7 mm) ⋅ 0.800 in. (20.3 mm) ⋅ 1.200 in. (30.50 mm) ⋅ 1.600 in. (40.64 mm) | Custom ⋅ λ/2 ⋅ λ/4 | 0.130 in. (3.30 mm) ⋅ 0.140 in. (3.56 mm) ⋅ 0.250 in. (6.35 mm) ⋅ 0.260 in. (6.60 mm) ⋅ 0.280 in. (7.11 mm) ⋅ 0.350 in. (8.89 mm) ⋅ 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) | 1 - 2 Days | |
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) | Specify Both Wavelengths in Checkout | Please inquire | 0.400 in. (10.1 mm) ⋅ 0.700 in. (17.7 mm) ⋅ 0.800 in. (20.3 mm) | Please inquire | 0.140 in. (3.56 mm) ⋅ 0.270 in. (6.90 mm) | 6 weeks | |
Mounted ⋅ Unmounted | 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) ⋅ 2.000 in. (50.80 mm) | 420-1100 ⋅ 800-1700 | ≤λ (PV) ⋅ ≤λ/2 (PV) | 0.700 in. (17.78 mm) ⋅ 0.800 in. (20.3 mm) ⋅ 1.200 in. (30.50 mm) ⋅ 1.600 in. (40.64 mm) | λ/2 ⋅ λ/4 | 0.270 in. (6.90 mm) ⋅ 0.360 in. (9.10 mm) ⋅ 0.500 in. (12.70 mm) ⋅ 0.510 in. (12.95 mm) | 1 - 2 Days |
