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Of all isolators manufacturers in the world, OFR is the only one who manufactures all of the optical components used in its isolators. OFR manufactures calcite polarizers, and Brewster's Angle Plate Polarizers, and other types.
Types of Polarizers and Power Limits
Number
Type of Polarizer
CW
Pulsed
VLP
Dichroic thin plate
25 W/cm2
300 kW/cm2
PBS
Polarizing B/S Cube
13 W/cm2
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LP
Air-spaced Calcite
100 W/cm2
25 MW/cm2
HP
Air-spaced Calcite
500 W/cm2
150 MW/cm2
HP-YAG
Air-spaced Calcite
750 W/cm2
200 MW/cm2
VHP
Brewster's Angle Plate
20 kW/cm2
1 GW/cm2

Note: Pulsed measurements made at 1064 nm 20 ns pulse width, 20 Hz.

 

vlp polarizer sketch VLP Polarizers (manufactured by OFR, see page OC-23)
  • Thin glass plate
  • AR Coated
  • Extinction ³ 45 dB
  • Dichroic Polarizer
  • Transmittance ³ 95% (l > 1250nm)
  • Absorbs unwanted polarization
pbs polarizer sketch *PBS Polarizers
  • Cemented prism beamsplitter
  • AR Coated
  • Extinction ³ 33 dB
  • Energy Injection at 90°
  • Transmittance/reflectance ³ 95%
calcite polarizer sketch LP Polarizers (manufactured by OFR, see page OC-23)
  • Air-spaced design
  • Extinction ³ 53dB
  • Transmittance ³ 98%
  • AR Coated
calcite polarizer sketch *HP Polarizers (manufactured by OFR, see page OC-23)
  • Air-spaced design
  • Extinction ³ 53dB
  • Transmittance ³ 98%
  • AR Coated
Brewster polarizer sketch VHP Polarizers (manufactured by OFR, see page OC-23)
  • Double dielectric Brewster's Plate
  • Highest power damage resistance
  • AR coated
  • Transmittance ³ 96%
  • Extinction ³ 40dB

 

 

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