Broadband Waveplates

About Luceo’s Broadband Waveplates

Luceo manufactures broadband (achromatic) waveplates for a wide range of wavelengths in the visible wavelength region. Luceo has developed RETAX, a series of broadband waveplates, comprising Broadband RETAX and Super Broadband RETAX categories. Super Broadband waveplates achieve constant linear retardance in is the range 450nm ～ 1100nm. Luceo also can manufacture these products at wavelengths longers than 1100 nm. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Luceo RETAX Series Broadband WaveplateProducts

RETAX wave plates comprise a film made of birefringent materials glued to the glass plate. Some of the waveplates manufactured by Luceo we offer.

• Broad RETAX: The B-RETAX-1/4λ waveplate is a circularly polarizing plate with an improved isolator function that effectively blocks light reflection. It realizes constant 1/4 retardance for the visible wavelength region.
• Super Broadband RETAX (3 Layers): It realizes constant linear 1/2λ retardation for the frequency ranging within the SB-RETAX-3L-1/2λ waveplate. It can change polarization and light direction in broadband when linear polarized light passes through this waveplate.
• Super Broadband RETAX (3 Layers): SB-RETAX-3L-1/4λ is a super broadband circularly polarizing plate which achieves constant linear 1/4λ retardation for any wavelength range within this waveplate. When incident light passes through the plate and is reflected on the surface, the circularly polarizing light has an isolator feature that blocks out the reflected light.
• Super Broadband RETAX (5 Layers): The SB-RETAX-5L-1/2λ broadband waveplate realized constant linear 1/2λ retardation for any wavelength ranging from 450nm to 1100nm. This waveplate can change a polarization direction and light quantity in broadband when linear polarized light passes through it.
• Super Broadband RETAX (5 Layers): This SB-RETAX-5L-1/4λ super broadband circularly polarizing plate is realized by combining SB-RETAX-1/4λ with a broadband polarizer. It realizes constant linear 1/4λ retardation for any wavelength ranging from 450nm to 1100nm. The isolator blocks the reflection light when the incident light passes through the plate and is reflected on the surface.

Applications of Broadband Wave Plates

Broadband waveplates find applications where precise control of light polarization is essential over a wide spectral range. Here are some applications of RETAX broadband waveplates.

• Spectroscopy: Broadband waveplates enhance the control of light polarization in spectroscopic analysis. This enhances the detection and measurement of various materials and their interaction with polarized light.
• Optical communication: Broadband waveplates are used in fiber optic network devices to control the polarization of light.
• Photonic and network devices: Broadband waveplates find use in various photonic devices such as switches, sensors, modulators, and so on which depend on how light is manipulated to avoid glare and for better control.
• Optical devices: They find use in many optical devices such as microscopes, telescopes, cameras, and more to improve image contrast by controlling the polarization of light.
• Laser systems: Broadband waveplates are used in laser beams used for a number of processes across industries ranging from medical to welding, fabrication, and so on.
• Quantum computing: Broadband waveplates are used for precise polarization control in optical quantum information processing and computing applications.

Advantages of Using Broadband Waveplates

• Luceo offers custom options for waveplates in terms of material, shape, size, thickness, and so on, besides offerings with standard features.
• Luceo broadband waveplates offer a wide spectral range, wherein the effectiveness of phase retardation is maintained for a long time.
• Broadband waveplates are largely useful for precision required in polarization control, which helps reduce glare and improve image clarity, depending on the application.
• These waveplates maintain their optical stability in varied operating environments and are relatively less sensitive to temperature changes. This increases accuracy in the detection and measurement of substances.
• Overall, they can be used in applications requiring a wide range of wavelengths and incidence angles.

Feel free to contact our team via phone or email for any further information you need regarding our broadband waveplates by Luceo and how they can help in your application.