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Polarizing Beam Splitter (PBS)

Polarizing Beam Splitter (PBS)

Very high laser resistivity beam splitter is made by means of optical contact.

Polarizing Beam Splitter (PBS)

Major Features

Polarizing Beam Splitter (PBS), Major Features
High laser resistivity
Laser resistivity > 15J/cm2 @1064nm, 10ns
(laser resistivity 300 times higher than the glued type)
Broadband
Bandwidth: 60nm @center wavelength of 248nm
(Ratio to plate type: 25 times higher)
Two-wavelength type polarizers are also available
Achieved a two-wavelength type, which is difficult for the plate type.
(1064/532, 1064/355, 532/266, …)

The PBS (polarizing beam splitter) splits a single beam into S and P polarized laser. SOC's PBS is made by optically-contacting two prisms without glue and is suitable for UV lasers and high-power lasers. Applicable to various sizes (5 to 55 mm) and wavelengths from UV to infrared rays.

Catalog Download

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Application Examples

PBS

In this polarizing beam splitter, coated surfaces are optically contacted without using a glue. The PBS can be used for high-power lasers as well as applications for UV wavelengths.

Specifications

Model No. Dimensions Wavelength Substrate material Transparent wavefront accuracy Transmittance
PBS193-100 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4mm 193nm Synthetic quartz λ/10 Tp≧90%, Ts≦0.5%
PBS248-100 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4mm 248nm Synthetic quartz λ/10 Tp≧95%, Ts≦0.1%
PBS355-100 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4mm 355nm Synthetic quartz λ/10 Tp≧95%, Ts≦0.1%
PBS355-15M 15 x 15 x 15mm 355nm Synthetic quartz λ/10 Tp≧95%, Ts≦0.1%
PBS532-15M 15 x 15 x 15mm 532nm Synthetic quartz λ/10 Tp≧95%, Ts≦0.1%
PBS1064-15M 15 x 15 x 15mm 1064nm Synthetic quartz λ/10 Tp≧95%, Ts≦0.1%

Laser resistance: DT>1J/cm2, 248nm, 15ns, 100,000 shots

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