Thin Film Polarizer Cubes
LINOS® Thin Film Polarizer Cubes are engineered to deliver exceptionally pure polarized beams for demanding optical applications. Advanced dielectric beamsplitter coatings provide an extremely broad spectral bandwidth while maintaining outstanding transmittance and extinction ratios exceeding 10,000:1. The design ensures no angular or lateral beam deflection and minimal wavefront distortion, making these cubes ideal for precision imaging, spectroscopy, and laser systems. Broadband ARB2 coatings enhance performance across multiple wavelengths while maintaining average transmission above 90%.
By combining high polarization purity, broad spectral performance, and excellent optical stability, Excelitas Thin Film Polarizer Cubes provide a reliable solution for applications requiring precise, stable, and high-performance polarization control. Their superior beam quality ensures optimal performance in advanced optical setups.
h height, L1 width, L2 length
| Product | Thin Film Polarizer 390-480nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=7 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=20 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=25 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=12.5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=20 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=7 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=12.5 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=20 | Thin Film Polarizer 1100-1700nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 1100-1700nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 1100-1700nm; L=12.5 |
| Shape | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Optic Size | 5.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 7.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 20.0 mm | 25.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 12.5 mm | 20.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 7.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 12.5 mm | 20.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 12.5 mm |
| Substrate | SF2 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 |
| Wavelength Range | 390.0 - 480.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 1100.0 - 1700.0 nm | 1100.0 - 1700.0 nm | 1100.0 - 1700.0 nm |
| Tolerance h | -0.075 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.11 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.11 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.11 mm |
| Tolerance L1=L2 | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm |
| Minimum Extinction Ratio Tp/Ts at design wavelength | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 |
Specialized beamsplitter coatings for highly efficient generation of strongly polarized transmitted beams
Ultra-broad spectral bandwidth combined with very high extinction ratio and excellent transmission for maximum versatility and performance
Extremely high transmission extinction ratio (>10,000:1 for ΦTp:ΦTs at ±2°) ensures outstanding polarization purity for precise optical applications
Excellent beam quality with no angular or lateral deviation of the transmitted beam enables stable optical alignment
Low wavefront distortion (<λ/4 @ 633 nm) preserves beam integrity for high-precision measurements
Broadband anti-reflection coating (ARB2) minimizes reflection losses and improves overall optical efficiency
High average transmission (Tp > 90%) ensures strong signal throughput and efficient light utilization
High laser damage resistance: >2 kW/cm² (CW at 488/514 nm), >200 mJ/cm² (10 ns pulses at 1064 nm), and >28 mJ/cm² (280 fs pulses at 850 nm, 20 Hz) for demanding laser environments
Compatible with Microbench and modular optical mounting systems (e.g., G061641000 clamp holder for 10 mm prisms and G065065000 prism table 25 for 12.5–20 mm edge lengths) for flexible integration
Suitable for use in adjustable mount systems within LINOS Cube C and Microbench fine adjustment units for precise alignment and system compatibility
| Product | Thin Film Polarizer 390-480nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=7 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=20 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-1050nm; L=25 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=12.5 | Thin Film Polarizer 450-700nm; L=20 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=7 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=12.5 | Thin Film Polarizer 750-1100nm; L=20 | Thin Film Polarizer 1100-1700nm; L=5 | Thin Film Polarizer 1100-1700nm; L=10 | Thin Film Polarizer 1100-1700nm; L=12.5 |
| Shape | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Optic Size | 5.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 7.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 20.0 mm | 25.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 12.5 mm | 20.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 7.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 12.5 mm | 20.0 mm | 5.0 mm | 10.0 mm | 12.5 mm |
| Substrate | SF2 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 | S-NBH51 |
| Wavelength Range | 390.0 - 480.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 1050.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 450.0 - 700.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 750.0 - 1100.0 nm | 1100.0 - 1700.0 nm | 1100.0 - 1700.0 nm | 1100.0 - 1700.0 nm |
| Tolerance h | -0.075 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.11 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.11 mm | -0.13 mm | -0.075 mm | -0.09 mm | -0.11 mm |
| Tolerance L1=L2 | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.4 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm |
| Minimum Extinction Ratio Tp/Ts at design wavelength | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 | 10000.0 - 1.0 |
Specialized beamsplitter coatings for highly efficient generation of strongly polarized transmitted beams
Ultra-broad spectral bandwidth combined with very high extinction ratio and excellent transmission for maximum versatility and performance
Extremely high transmission extinction ratio (>10,000:1 for ΦTp:ΦTs at ±2°) ensures outstanding polarization purity for precise optical applications
Excellent beam quality with no angular or lateral deviation of the transmitted beam enables stable optical alignment
Low wavefront distortion (<λ/4 @ 633 nm) preserves beam integrity for high-precision measurements
Broadband anti-reflection coating (ARB2) minimizes reflection losses and improves overall optical efficiency
High average transmission (Tp > 90%) ensures strong signal throughput and efficient light utilization
High laser damage resistance: >2 kW/cm² (CW at 488/514 nm), >200 mJ/cm² (10 ns pulses at 1064 nm), and >28 mJ/cm² (280 fs pulses at 850 nm, 20 Hz) for demanding laser environments
Compatible with Microbench and modular optical mounting systems (e.g., G061641000 clamp holder for 10 mm prisms and G065065000 prism table 25 for 12.5–20 mm edge lengths) for flexible integration
Suitable for use in adjustable mount systems within LINOS Cube C and Microbench fine adjustment units for precise alignment and system compatibility