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Laser-Cut Polymer Polarizer and Retarder Quote Tool

Edmund Optics® offers a broad portfolio of polymer polarizers and retarders in a wide range of sizes and round or rectangular shapes. Products include linear and circular polymer polarizers, and retarders. To obtain pricing information for our most popular laser-cut polarizing films please enter your requirements below. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact our product support team and we will be happy to assist you with your enquiry.
Notes:
  • Please use the American standard for number formatting rather than the European standard (i.e. for "two and a half," enter "2.5" rather than "2,5").
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Please note: WGF HC11N, XP44, and XP42HE are unfortunately currently unavailable. Please contact us for more information on alternatives.
Typical 3-4 week delivery. Delivery date to be confirmed at time of order.
Min. Dimensions (mm) 3 x 3 or 3 Dia.
Max. Dimensions (mm) 600 x 1000 or 600 Dia.
Dimensional Tolerances (mm) DIN ISO 2768-1m/c
Thickness (mm) 0.19 ±0.03 (XP42-18)
0.19 ±0.03 (XP40HT-18)
0.40 ±0.05 (XP42-40, XP40HT-40)
2.215 ±0.25 (XP42-200)
3.215 ±0.35 (XP42-300, XP40HT-300)
Extinction Ratio
Min. Dimensions (mm) 3 x 3 or 3 Dia.
Max. Dimensions (mm) 600 x 500 or 500 Dia.
Dimensional Tolerances (mm) DIN ISO 2768-1m/c
Thickness (mm) 0.27 ±0.04 (CP42HE, CP42HER)
2.295 ±0.24 (CP42HE-200)
3.295 ±0.34 (CP42HE-300)
Efficiency of Linear Component (%) 99.98
Min. Dimensions (mm) 50 x 50
Max. Dimensions (mm) 600 x 500
Dimensional Tolerances (mm) DIN ISO 2768-1m/c
Thickness (mm) 0.053 ±0.003 (WP140HE)
0.062 ±0.01 (WP280)
0.15 ±0.025 (WP560)
Please check dimensional restrictions for individual materials in materials table to the right.
Additional Notes:
The above specifications are the upper limits of achievable performance and can vary slightly. The angular deviation tolerance for linear and circular polarizers, and retarders is up to ±2° of the polarization/retardation direction.
The polarization direction is parallel to the first listed dimension. For example, a part sized 50 x 60 mm has a polarization direction is parallel to the 50mm edge.
The polarization direction is parallel to the first listed dimension. For example, a part sized 50 x 60 mm has a polarization direction is parallel to the 50mm edge. For square parts, polarization axis will be marked on the protective liner. For circular parts, polarization axis will be indicated by a notch cut into the polarizer edge
All polarizers and retarders are delivered with protective films on both sides which must be removed before using in your application.
The fast axis direction of the retarder films is parallel to the first mentioned dimension of the part or, alternatively, will be labelled on the protective film.
We reserve the right to change the technical specifications at any time.
Polarizers
 


Polarizer Materials:
Material Polarizer Type Wavelength range (nm) Extinction ratio Transmission %, single (Ts) Max. Dimensions (mm) Thickness (mm) Description
XP42-18 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 9000:1 42 ±2 600 x 1000 0.19 ±0.03 Best universal linear polarizer, 0.19 mm thickness
XP42-40 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 9000:1 42 ±2 600 x 900 0.40 ±0.05 Best universal linear polarizer, 0.40 mm thickness
XP42-200 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 9000:1 42 ±2 600 x 900 2.15 ±0.25 Best universal linear polarizer, 2.2 mm thickness
XP42-300 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 9000:1 42 ±2 600 x 900 3.215 ±0.35 Best universal linear polarizer, 3.2 mm thickness
XP40HT-18 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 5000:1 40 ±2 600 x 1000 0.19 ±0.03 Optimized for higher operating temperatures, 0.19 mm thickness
XP40HT-40 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 5000:1 40 ±2 600 x 1000 0.40 ±0.05 Optimized for higher operating temperatures, 0.40 mm thickness
XP40HT-300 Linear Polarizer 400 - 700 up to 5000:1 40 ±2 600 x 1000 3.215 ±0.35 Optimized for higher operating temperatures, 3.2 mm thickness
CP42HE Circular Polarizer 400 - 700 NA 42 ±2 600 x 500 0.27 ±0.04 Generate Left-Handed Circularly Polarized Light, 0.27 mm thickness
CP42HE-200 Circular Polarizer 400 - 700 NA 42 ±2 600 x 500 2.295 ±0.24 Generate Left-Handed Circularly Polarized Light, 2.29 mm thickness
CP42HE-300 Circular Polarizer 400 - 700 NA 42 ±2 600 x 500 3.295 ±0.34 Generate Left-Handed Circularly Polarized Light, 3.29 mm thickness
CP42HER Circular Polarizer 400 - 700 NA 42 ±2 600 x 500 0.27 ±0.04 Generate Right-Handed Circularly Polarized Light, 0.27 mm thickness
WP140HE Polymer Retarder Film 450 - 650 NA >89 500 x 600 0.053 ±0.003 λ/4 Retardance, achromatic
WP280 Polymer Retarder Film 560 NA >90 500 x 600 0.062 ±0.01 λ/2 Retardance
WP560 Polymer Retarder Film 560 NA >86 500 x 600 0.15 ±0.025 1λ Retardance
 

 
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