Polarization Optics

Calomel IR polarization components represent unique products for infrared applications. Our polarizers exhibiting a highest extinction ratio (ER) in comparission with other market competitors. The current optical market of MWIR/LWIR polarizers is covered only by wire-grid or holographic types of polarizers. These types provide only low ER and damage threshold values which limit the final performance for the applications.

WHY TO USE CALOMEL POLARIZERS?

• Highest ER on the market >1: 20 000
• Wide transparency range (0.4μm-17μm)
• High value of birefringence (Δn=0.55)
• CW laser damage load resistance

Another significant advantage of Calomel crystal is that it is optically positive, so polarizers transmit the ordinary (o) beam, whereas the extraordinary one is reflected and makes it a great material for mid-infrared polarizers and phase delay components. This is an exceptional feature of mercurous chloride material. We also provide manufacturing possibilities of other different types of polarization components depending on the customer´s needs. Please feel free to contact us for inquiry.

• Polarizers                                (Glan-Foucault, Dove, Wollaston)
  
• Scramblers                              (depolarizers)
• Polarizing beamsplitters         (beam displacing prisms)
  
• Phase delay prisms                 (interferometry and spectroscopy)

• Manufactured from high purity Calomel monocrystals
• Transmitted and polarized ordinary o-ray for applications
• High extinction ratio (ER) values compared to market competitors
• 10x10mm or 15x15mm clear aperture
• Applicable for high-power CW lasers
• Mounted in 360° rotational protective housing
• 40-20 Scratch-Dig surface quality of input and exit faces

CALOMEL IR POLARIZERS

• Infrared spectroscopy of materials (polymers and crystallography)
• Infrared microscopy (sample characterization)
• MWIR thermal imaging systems
• Thin film measurement
• Analysis in infrared astronomy
• Laser polarization and beam attenuation
• Coupling devices for MWIR and LWIR lasers
• Thermal imaging

WOLLASTON polarizer datasheet

Interested in Calomel polarization optics? Please contact us on info(at)calomel.cz for inquiry.