Operating Principle of the Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter
Achieved by a neutral beam splitting coating (metallic or dielectric coating), the reflected and transmitted light contains all polarized components in a constant ratio.
Splitting is more uniform for unpolarized light, e.g. 50:50 NPBS will reflect 50% of the energy and transmit 50% of the energy, regardless of polarization.
What are the properties of the Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter?
Polarization-independent: the spectral ratio remains stable over a wide range of wavelengths and angles of incidence.
Low polarization sensitivity: reflected and transmitted light remains natural light (unpolarized).
What are the applications of the Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter?
General beam splitting systems, interferometers, illumination homogenization, laser power monitoring, etc.
Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter (NPBS)
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Material
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BK7 (K9)
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Dimension
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3×3mm-50×50mm
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S/D
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60/40, 40/20
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Flatness
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λ/4 - λ/10
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|Ts-Tp| |Rs-Rp|
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|Ts-Tp|<10%, |Rs-Rp|<10%
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R/T Data
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30/70, 50/50, 70/30
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Wavelength
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VIS(400-700nm)
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How to distinguish between a polarizing beamsplitter and a non-polarizing beamsplitter?
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Characteristic
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Polarizing Beamsplitter
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Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter
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Basis for spectrophotometry
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Polarization state (S/P optical separation)
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Energy ratio (independent of polarization)
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Output light polarization state
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Reflected light (S), transmitted light (P)
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Reflected/transmitted light is unpolarized
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Extinction ratio
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High(>100:1)
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Low (unpolarized selectivity)
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Applicable light source
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Polarized light or systems requiring polarization control
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Unpolarized light or polarization-insensitive systems
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