Polarization is one of most important division of Optics. It has been applied in almost every aspect of modern optics. There are many polarizing devices, such polarizers, prism, splitters, wave plates, etc.
According to the different methods of polarization, there are three types of polarization; one is reflection, absorption, and prism. Among them, prism polarizers are the most common devices in laser systems and other modern optical applications. The benefits of prism poloarizer include high extinction, high transmittance, high damage threshold, and wide transparent range.
The most common material for polarizing prisms is Calcite, which is of big birefringence, no deliquescence, and chemical stability; a-BBO and YVO4 are also available for UV and mid IR range, and high power systems.
United Crystals Company specializes in frication of various laser polarizing prisms, splitters, and wave plates, such as Glan-Taylor Prism, Glan-Thompson Prism, Rochon Prism, Wollaston Prism, Double Wollaston Prism, 45° Glan-Thompson Splitting Prism, 90° Polarizing Splitter, Split-Angle-Adjustable Prism, OE Double-Output Prism, Glan-Foucault Prism, High Transmittancy Prism, Parallel Polarizing Prism, Nicol Prism, Small Splitting-Angle Polarizing Splitter, Senarmont Prism, Reflection Polarizing Prism, Lippich Prism, Nomarski Prism, etc.
Other customized prisms are also available upon request.

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