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▼ CHAPTERS UV, VIS, NIR, and IR Linear Polarizers (Page 1 of 2)

Optical Elements
■ Higher Extinction Ratio (up to 100,000:1)
Polarization Optics than Typical Sheet Polarizers
■ -20 to 120 °C Operating Temperature
Optical Isolators ■ High Laser Damage Threshold
Optical Systems
■ Resistant Against UV Radiation and Chemicals
LPMIR100 LPVIS050 LPNIR050
Optics Kits
The LPUV, LPVIS, LPNIR, and LPMIR Linear Polarizer Series are dramatically better extinction ratio. With the exception of the
a better alternative to conventional polymer-based polarizers because LPMIR series, the sodium-silicate glass is sandwiched between
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ellipsoid silver nanoparticles embedded in sodium-silicate glass are index-matched glass substrates, and a line is marked on the edge
Linear Polarizers used to generate the polarizing effect. Although both polarizer types of the polarizer to indicate the polarization axis.
absorb the light polarized perpendicular to the transmission axis, the Our linear glass polarizers are available in two sizes, Ø12.5 mm and
Wave Plates/
Retarders nanoparticles have a significantly higher damage threshold and a Ø25.0 mm, and can be cleaned with standard solvents for optics.
Depolarizers
LPUV Series Transmission LPVIS Series Transmission LPVISA Series Transmission
and Extinction Ratio and Extinction Ratio and Extinction Ratio
64 1x108 90 80
1x108 1x107
62 1x107 85 75
Extinction Ratio

Extinction Ratio

Extinction Ratio
60
% Transmission

% Transmission

% Transmission
1x106 1x107 1x106
58 80
56 1x105 70 1x105
54 75 1x106
52 1x104 65
70 1x104
50 1x103 1x105
48 % Transmission 1x102 65 % Transmission 60 % Transmission 1x103
46 Extinction Ratio Extinction Ratio 1x104 Extinction Ratio
44 1x101 60 55 1x102
350 360 370 380 390 400 410 600 800 1000 1200 1400 480 500 520 540 560 580 600
Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm)

LPVISB Series Transmission LPNIR Series Transmission LPMIR Series Transmission

and Extinction Ratio and Extinction Ratio and Extinction Ratio
90 90 90
1x108
85 1x105 85 80 1x107
1x107
Extinction Ratio

Extinction Ratio

Extinction Ratio
% Transmission

% Transmission

% Transmission
80 80 1x106 70
75 1x104 75 1x105 1x106
60
70 70 1x104
1x103 1x103 50 1x105
65 65
60 60 1x102 40
% Transmission 1x102 % Transmission % Transmission
55 Extinction Ratio 55 1x101 30 1x104
Extinction Ratio 1x100 Extinction Ratio
50 50 20
500 550 600 650 700 750 800 600 1000 1400 1800 2200 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm)

Transmission and Extinction Ratio

SERIES LPUV LPVIS LPVISA LPVISB LPNIR LPMIR
Wavelength Range 365 – 395 nm 550 – 1500 nm 480 – 550 nm 500 – 720 nm 650 – 2000 nm 1500 – 5000 nm
EXTINCTION RATIO Wavelength Range
>100,000:1 372 – 388 nm 600 – 1200 nm - - 850 – 1600 nm -
>10,000:1 369 – 390 nm 550 – 1500 nm 480 – 550 nm 500 – 720 nm 750 – 1800 nm 2000 – 4500 nm
>1000:1 365 – 395 nm - - - 650 – 2000 nm 1500 – 5000 nm
Polarizing Material Nanoparticles in Sodium-Silicate Glass
Substrate Material Schott Glass B270 None
Diameter (Tolerance) 12.5 or 25.0 mm (±0.2 mm)
Clear Aperture 90% of Surface Dimension
Thickness 2.0 ± 0.2 mm 220 ± 50 µm
Wavefront Distortion <λ/4 @ 633 nm <3λ @ 633 nm
Surface Imperfections: 5/2 x 0.04 within 1 cm² acc. —
Surface Quality
(ISO 10110-07) —
Acceptance Angle ±20°
1 W/cm² Continuous Block 10 W/cm² Continuous Block
Laser DamageThreshold
5 W/cm² Continuous Pass 25 W/cm² Continuous Pass
Operating Temperature -20 to 120 °C -50 to 400 °C
Maintenance Clean with Standard Cleaning Solvents

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UV, VIS, NIR, and IR Linear Polarizers (Page 2 of 2)

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Optical Elements
SM05
External Thread SM05 ■ Mounted in SM05- or SM1-Engraved
Internal Thread Polarization Optics
Lens Tubes
Ø17.8 mm ■ Transmission Axis Conveniently Aligned Optical Isolators
(0.70") to Engraved Mark
2 mm Optical Systems
(0.08")
LPMIR050-MP 10.4 mm Thorlabs now offers the high-power Linear Polarizer
(0.41") Optics Kits
Series in versatile SM05 (0.535" - 40) or SM1
SM1
External Thread SM1 (1.035" - 40) mounts. The mounts are engraved
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Internal Thread with the part number, wavelength range, and have a
mark on the side and front to show the transmission Linear Polarizers
Ø30.5 mm axis. The polarizer can be removed from the mount
(1.20") Wave Plates/
by removing the threaded retaining ring. The Retarders
internal and external SM05 or SM1 threads allow
the mounted linear polarizers to be easily integrated Depolarizers
0.14 mm
(0.12") 11.4 mm with any of Thorlabs’ optomechanics.
LPUV100-MP
(0.45")

Unmounted UV Polarizers
ITEM # $ £ € RMB DESCRIPTION
LPUV050 $ 258.00 £ 185.76 € 224,46 ¥ 2,056.26 UV Linear Polarizer, Ø12.5 mm, 365 – 395 nm
LPUV100 $ 720.00 £ 518.40 € 626,40 ¥ 5,738.40 UV Linear Polarizer, Ø25.0 mm, 365 – 395 nm

Unmounted Visible Polarizers

ITEM # $ £ € RMB DESCRIPTION
LPVIS050 $ 328.00 £ 236.16 € 285,36 ¥ 2,614.16 Visible Linear Polarizer, Ø12.5 mm, 550 – 1500 nm
LPVIS100 $ 832.00 £ 599.04 € 723,84 ¥ 6,631.04 Visible Linear Polarizer, Ø25.0 mm, 550 – 1500 nm
LPVISA050 $ 310.00 £ 223.20 € 269,70 ¥ 2,470.70 Visible Linear Polarizer, Ø12.5 mm, 480 – 550 nm
LPVISA100 $ 816.00 £ 587.52 € 709,92 ¥ 6,503.52 Visible Linear Polarizer, Ø25.0 mm, 480 – 550 nm
LPVISB050 $ 310.00 £ 223.20 € 269,70 ¥ 2,470.70 Visible Linear Polarizer, Ø12.5 mm, 500 – 720 nm
LPVISB100 $ 816.00 £ 587.52 € 709,92 ¥ 6,503.52 Visible Linear Polarizer, Ø25.0 mm, 500 – 720 nm

Unmounted IR Polarizers
ITEM # $ £ € RMB DESCRIPTION
LPNIR050 $ 338.00 £ 243.36 € 294,06 ¥ 2,693.86 Near IR Linear Polarizer, Ø12.5 mm, 650 – 2000 nm
LPNIR100 $ 832.00 £ 599.04 € 723,84 ¥ 6,631.04 Near IR Linear Polarizer, Ø25.0 mm, 650 – 2000 nm
LPMIR050 $ 548.00 £ 394.56 € 476,76 ¥ 4,367.56 Mid IR Linear Polarizer, Ø12.5 mm, 1500 – 5000 nm
LPMIR100 $ 1,400.00 £ 1,008.00 € 1.218,00 ¥ 11,158.00 Mid IR Linear Polarizer, Ø25.0 mm, 1500 – 5000 nm

Mounted UV Polarizers
ITEM # $ £ € RMB DESCRIPTION
LPUV050-MP $ 288.00 £ 207.36 € 250,56 ¥ 2,295.36 UV Linear Polarizer, SM05-Mounted, 365 – 395 nm, Ø10.9 mm CA
LPUV100-MP $ 750.00 £ 540.00 € 652,50 ¥ 5,977.50 UV Linear Polarizer, SM1-Mounted, 365 – 395 nm, Ø22.5 mm CA

Mounted Visible Polarizers

ITEM # $ £ € RMB DESCRIPTION
LPVIS050-MP $ 358.00 £ 257.76 € 311,46 ¥ 2,853.26 Visible Linear Polarizer, SM05-Mounted, 550 – 1500 nm, Ø10.9 mm CA
LPVIS100-MP $ 862.00 £ 620.64 € 749,94 ¥ 6,870.14 Visible Linear Polarizer, SM1-Mounted, 550 – 1500 nm, Ø22.5 mm CA
LPVISA050-MP $ 340.00 £ 244.80 € 295,80 ¥ 2,709.80 Visible Linear Polarizer, SM05-Mounted, 480 – 550 nm, Ø10.9 mm CA
LPVISA100-MP $ 846.00 £ 609.12 € 736,02 ¥ 6,742.62 Visible Linear Polarizer, SM1-Mounted, 480 – 550 nm, Ø22.5 mm CA
LPVISB050-MP $ 340.00 £ 244.80 € 295,80 ¥ 2,709.80 Visible Linear Polarizer, SM05-Mounted, 500 – 720 nm, 10.9 mm CA
LPVISB100-MP $ 846.00 £ 609.12 € 736,02 ¥ 6,742.62 Visible Linear Polarizer, SM1-Mounted, 500 – 720 nm, 22.5 mm CA

Mounted IR Polarizers
ITEM # $ £ € RMB DESCRIPTION
LPNIR050-MP $ 368.00 £ 264.96 € 320,16 ¥ 2,932.96 Near IR Linear Polarizer, SM05-Mounted, 650 – 2000 nm, Ø10.9 mm CA
LPNIR100-MP $ 862.00 £ 620.64 € 749,94 ¥ 6,870.14 Near IR Linear Polarizer, SM1-Mounted, 650 – 2000 nm, Ø22.5 mm CA
LPMIR050-MP $ 578.00 £ 416.16 € 502,86 ¥ 4,606.66 Mid IR Linear Polarizer, SM05-Mounted, 1500 – 5000 nm, Ø10.9 mm CA
LPMIR100-MP $ 1,430.00 £ 1,029.60 € 1.244,10 ¥ 11,397.10 Mid IR Linear Polarizer, SM1-Mounted, 1500 – 5000 nm, Ø22.5 mm CA

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