High Quality Glan Thompson Prism

• Customization: Available
• After-sales Service: 12 Months
• Warranty: 12 Months
• Customized: Customized
• Transport Package: Shockproof Carton
• Origin: China

Product Description

Product Description:
The Glan-Thompson prism is a type of birefringent optical element widely used in laser systems and optical instruments. It is designed to produce linearly polarized light from unpolarized light or to analyze the polarization state of a light beam.
- Birefringent material: The prism is typically made of a birefringent material such as calcite or YVO4, which has different refractive indices for different polarization states of light.
- Internal reflection: The internal surfaces of the prism are cut at a specific angle known as the Brewster angle, which ensures that one polarization state of light is transmitted through the prism while the other is reflected internally.
- Linear polarization: The transmitted light is linearly polarized, meaning the electric field vector oscillates in a single plane.

Applications:
- Laser systems: Glan-Thompson prisms are essential components in laser systems for generating linearly polarized laser beams. They can be used to select a specific polarization state from a laser output or to ensure that the laser beam is linearly polarized before it is used in applications such as material processing, laser cutting, or medical procedures.
- Optical instruments: These prisms are also used in various optical instruments, including polarimeters, spectrometers, and interferometers. They can be used to analyze the polarization state of light, measure the angle of rotation of the plane of polarization, or determine the wavelength of light.
- Optical communication: Glan-Thompson prisms are employed in optical communication systems to ensure the correct polarization state of the transmitted light, which is crucial for efficient data transmission.
 

Parameter	Calcite Glan-Thompson Prism	a-BBO Glan-Thompson Prism
Wavelength Range	350-2000 nm	190-3500 nm
Extinction Ratio	< 5×10-5	< 5×10-6
Surface Quality	S-D 20/10
Beam Deviation	< 3'
Wavefront Distortion	< λ/4 @ 633 nm
Damage Threshold	> 100 MW/cm² @ 1064 nm, 20 ns, 20 Hz
Coating	Standard: protective coating, customizable upon request
Mounting	Anodized aluminum mount, available in square or round shapes