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Fixed Optical Rotators

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When a plane polarized beam propagates down the optic axis of crystalline quartz, it is rotated clockwise or anti-clockwise (looking back into the beam), depending on whether the quartz is dextro- or laevo- rotatory. The rotation angle is determined by the product of specific optical rotary power (°/mm) and thickness (mm). Our optical rotators are a plane parallel window of synthetic crystal quartz with the c axis normal to the surface. Parallelism of the input/output surfaces is less than 3 minutes of arc.

Optical rotator

Specific rotary power and 90° thickness

Custom Rotators

If the rotator you require is not listed in the specification table below, we can fabricate specials to order. When enquiring about a custom special, simply specify the aperture, rotation angle and wavelength of operation. Contact us at sales@halbo.com, and we will send you a quotation by return.

 

Mounts

Optical rotators can be supplied unmounted as free components or mounted as shown. The mount comprises a black anodised aluminium ring with silicone rubber shock absorbing material between the ring and the rotator. To specify mounted rotators, simply add suffix:

M3 for Type 3 mount (shown)

Optical rotator in M3 mount

Specifications

All Components
Spectral Range (nm)
190-2600
Peak Transmission (%)
94

 Model # 45°  rotation  Model # 90°  rotation Aperture (mm) Wave- length (nm) Beam Dev. (min) Flatness @NaD Max Peak Power (MW/cm2) Max CW Power (W/cm2) Mount Dia. (mm)
 OR12-514-45  OR12-514-90
12
514
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-514-45  OR20-514-90
20
514
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-532-45  OR12-532-90
12
532
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-532-45  OR20-532-90
20
532
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-633-45  OR12-633-90
12
633
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-633-45  OR20-633-90
20
633
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-670-45  OR12-670-90
12
670
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-670-45  OR20-670-90
20
670
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-694-45  OR12-694-90
12
694
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-694-45  OR20-694-90
20
694
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-780-45  OR12-780-90
12
780
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-780-45  OR20-780-90
20
780
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-820-45  OR12-820-90
12
820
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-820-45  OR20-820-90
20
820
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-830-45  OR12-830-90
12
830
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-830-45  OR20-830-90
20
830
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
 OR12-1064-45  OR12-1064-90
12
1064
<3
lambda/8
200
100
25.4
 OR20-1064-45  OR20-1064-90
20
1064
<3
lambda/8
200
100
31.8
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