True Zero Order Wave plate - Accurate Retardations

True Zero Order Wave plate

Structure: Ultra-thin free-standing single plate or constructed with substrates
Various retardations: Half wave plate ,Quarter wave plate, Octadic wave plate
Better Temperature Bandwidth
Wide Wavelength Bandwidth
Wide acceptance angle and accurate retardations
High damage threshold 1GW/cm2 (single plate versions)
Good wavefront and parallelism
RoHS Compliant

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Part NO.	Material	Size	Retardation	Retardation Tolerance	Wavelength	Type	Mounted	Delivery	Price	Add to CART
True Zero Order Wave plate 01	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 02	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 03	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 04	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 05	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	638 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 06	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	800 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 07	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	980 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 08	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1064 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 09	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 10	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 11	Crystal Quartz	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Single Plate	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 12	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 13	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 14	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 15	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 16	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	638 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 17	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	800 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 18	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	980 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 19	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1064 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 20	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 21	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 22	Crystal Quartz	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Single Plate	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$70
True Zero Order Wave plate 23	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	355 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 24	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	355 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 25	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	445 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 26	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	445 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 27	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	525 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 28	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	520 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 29	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	520 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 30	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	532 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 31	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	632.8 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 32	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	632.8 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 33	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	780 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 34	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	780 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 35	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	808 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 36	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	808 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 37	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	852 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 38	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	852 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 39	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	980 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 40	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	980 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 41	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1030 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 42	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1030 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 43	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1064 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 44	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1064 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 45	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 46	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 47	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 48	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 49	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 50	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	12.7 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Optically Contacted	With Φ1" Mounts	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 51	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	355 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 52	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	355 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 53	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	445 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 54	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	445 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 55	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	525 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 56	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	520 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 57	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	520 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 58	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	532 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 59	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	632.8 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 60	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	632.8 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 61	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	780 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 62	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	780 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 63	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	808 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 64	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	808 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 65	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	852 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 66	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	852 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 67	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	980 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 68	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	980 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 69	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1030 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 70	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1030 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 71	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1064 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 72	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1064 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 73	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 74	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1310 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 75	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 76	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1480 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 77	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Quarter wave plate	λ/4 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90
True Zero Order Wave plate 78	Crystal Quartz + UVFS	6.35x6.35 mm	Half wave plate	λ/2 ± λ/300	1550 nm	Optically Contacted	Unmounted	2 Weeks	$90

True zero order wave plate is an advanced and improved version of zero order wave plates with superior broadband performance. Although belonging to the zero order category, unlike the net zero order wave plates which generate the desired retardance by stacking two multiple order wave plates and get the resulting retardation from the difference of phase shifts in the two plates, true zero order wave plates feature extremely miniature thickness to provide exactly the required retardation (for example, a phase delay of precisely lambda/2 for a half wave plate). This feature imparted excellent retardation consistencies to wavelength change, ambient temperature change, and changes of incident angle to true zero-order wave plates.

The most extensively used wave plates are half wave plates and quarter wave plates, half wave plates are frequently used to rotate vertical polarization to horizontal polarization while quarter wave plates are used for conversions between linear polarization and circular polarization Crysmit offers multiple specifications of true zero order wave plates with half or quarter retardance:

Type 1: Quartz free-standing single plate

While the freestanding version may be relatively vulnerable and might cause inconvenience to the fabrication and handling process, the single plate has a high damage threshold(>1GW/cm2@1064nm,10ns,10Hz), therefore recommendable for high energy application. The standard wavelengths of quartz true zero order wave plates range from 532nm-1550nm, other wavelengths could be customized according to your requirements.

Crysmit is capable to provide single plate true zero order wave plates of quartz, with a minimum thickness that produces π/2 phase delay for 800nm light source and π/4 phase delay for 1550nm light source.

Type2: Quartz single plate + BK7 substrate

The versions with BK7 substrates are either cemented using NOA61 (Norland Optical Adhesive 61, it is an accredited optical grade adhesive sourced from Norland Products) or attach by optical bonding to strengthen the wave plates for easier operation. As for wave plates with BK7 substrates, the limit of our capability is down to 355nm (355nm excluded).

The modules cemented with BK7 substrates have the drawback of significantly reduced damage threshold (1~2J/cm2@1064nm,10ns,10Hz). The BK7 substrates might also be assembled together with the quartz plates using a glue-free method of diffusion bonding, which subsequently raises the damage threshold to 15J/cm2@1064nm,10ns,10Hz.

True Zero Order Wave plate-Single Plate

Material	Crystal Quartz
Modules	Single Plate
Surface Quality	20/10 scratch and dig
Clear Aperture	>90% central area
Wavefront Distortion	<λ/8@632.8nm
Parallelism	<1 arc second
Retardation Tolerance	<λ/100
AR Coating	R<0.25%@central wavelength
Damage Threshold	>10J/cm2, 20ns, 20Hz @1064nm
λ/4 Standard Wavelength	1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm
λ/2 Standard Wavelength	980nm, 1064nm，1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm

Ture Zero Order Wave plate-Cemented

Material	Crystal Quartz + BK7
Modules	Cemented by NOA61
Surface Quality	20/10 scratch and dig
Clear Aperture	>90% central area
Wavefront Distortion	<λ/8@632.8nm
Parallelism	<1 arc second
Retardation Tolerance	<λ/100
AR Coating	R<0.25%@central wavelength
Damage Threshold	>10J/cm2, 20ns, 20Hz @1064nm
Standard Wavelength	355nm, 532nm, 632.8nm, 780nm, 808nm，980nm, 1064nm，1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm

What is the type of True zero order wavepalte ?

Type1: True Zero Order Wave plate-Single Plate
Type2: Ture Zero Order Wave plate-Cemented

What is the True zero order wave plate ?

A True Zero Order Wave plate is a specialized type of wave plate that provides highly accurate and stable retardation without introducing unwanted effects. It offers precise polarization control and minimal wavelength dependence, making it ideal for applications that require precise wavefront manipulation and consistent performance. It is commonly used in optics, laser systems, spectroscopy, microscopy, and polarization-dependent devices.

Literature

Stability of birefringent linear retarders (wave plates); PD Hale, GW Day - Applied optics, 1988 - opg.optica.org
Porous silica true zero-order wave plate in the deep ultraviolet range;S Shichi, M Fujii, K Imakita, S Hayashi - Optics Communications, 2013 - Elsevier
Optimal design of achromatic true zero-order wave plates using twisted nematic liquid crystal S Shen, J She, T Tao - JOSA A, 2005 - opg.optica.org
Pulse width adjustable Q-switched cavity dumped laser by rotating a quarter-wave plate and a pockels cell; Opt. Lett.(2017)