Purchasing advisor for polarization optics with supplier directory and AI-based advice; polarizers, depolarizers, waveplates (original) (raw)

Find all you need for professional sourcing of polarization optics: a comprehensive expert-curated directory of suppliers, scientific and technical background information, and an interactive AI-based tool with guidance for a structured decision process.

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Purchasing high-value photonics products is a substantial responsibility. Using a structured decision-making process and high quality supplier data helps a lot:

• Find all relevant suppliers (not limited to advertisers).
• Our interactive tool conveniently assists you in defining and applying your application-specific requirements.

Note that purchasing decisions based on just a few randomly picked suppliers and without carefully defined specifications are risky; therefore, we strongly recommend using our data and tool. See also:

• How Responsible Purchase Decisions for Expensive Goods Like Lasers Are Done
• Explanations on this purchasing tool

Go through the process:

1. Understand the technical background

It is important to sufficiently understand the technology before buying.

Use the comprehensive learning resources of RP Photonics:

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I feel that I sufficiently understand the technical background.

2. Define your requirements

It is essential to fully understand and clearly define your requirements before you purchase.

We recommend that you develop a list of clear specifications according to your specific needs, against which you can later check the suitability of found product offers:

To help you, we have already listed some aspects we recommend you consider when buying polarization optics. Of course, there may be other aspects that are relevant to your specific case.

This list is for your own preparation, and can later (possibly in modified form) be used for quotation requests to suppliers.

I think that I am sufficiently informed about our requirements.

Otherwise, you will need to talk to your technical colleagues.

I consider the above list of specifications to be sufficiently complete, clear and accurate.

If you cannot sufficiently clarify your requirements, you may want to get technical consultancy from RP Photonics.

Insert these criteria when creating inquiry mails to suppliers with the buttons "Get quotation".

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3. Find suitable suppliers

We suggest three steps:

• Below, you can find our list of suppliers for polarization optics. Use the checkboxes to mark possibly suitable suppliers.
• The selected suppliers will appear below this list, along with your list of specifications. You can then indicate which specifications they meet according to your research. (You should finalize your specifications before doing this.)
• Based on the results, you can finally choose a supplier that is hopefully a good enough fit.

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Decision

The most suitable supplier you found:

Comments, e.g. reasons for your choice, or things which still need to be checked:

4. Document the decision process

It is essential to document your purchasing process, not only its result (chosen supplier):

• You will find it easier next time.
• If something goes wrong, you can defend your decision by showing that you properly considered all important aspects. Or you see what needs to be done better next time.

Our interactive tool makes it easy: Fill out the form, and in the end print it to a PDF. Note that the document will show all sections (including those not currently shown on the screen), while omitting some irrelevant details such as the page navigation.

Suppliers for Polarization Optics

248 suppliers for polarization optics are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 5 present their product descriptions and images. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.

Your sidekick for laser optics development OPTOMANUkmerges g. 42714185 VilniusLithuaniaSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 3581)!

⚙ hardware OPTOMAN’s oolarization optics are engineered for precise and stable control of light polarization in high-power and ultrafast laser systems. Explore high-power thin-film polarizers that efficiently separate s- and p-polarized light with high extinction ratios and minimal absorption, zero-order IBS-coated air-spaced waveplates that maintain phase accuracy and stability across different temperatures and wavelengths, and optically contacted polarizing cube beamsplitters that enable robust, alignment-friendly laser beam splitting or combining. Standard Polarization Optics can be found in OPTOSHOP. Product-specific web page

Precision Optics & Coatings for High Energy Laser Applications Perkins Precision Developments4110 North Valley DriveLongmont, CO 80504United StatesSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 2048)!

⚙ hardware Perkins Precision Developments (PPD) specializes in providing custom, high energy polarization optics such as epoxy-free polarizing beam splitter cubes and thin film plate polarizers. Because we utilize Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) coating technology, our Brewster’s angle polarizers and 45 degree dielectric plate polarizers are environmentally stable, with no spectral shift caused by either time, moisture or temperature. The predictability and repeatability of IBS thin film coatings allow us to guarantee high transmission at a specific angle of incidence, eliminating the need to angle tune the optical component in order to achieve optimal performance. As with all of our custom laser optics and polarizers, PPD's polarizing beam splitter cubes exhibit high extinction (Tp/Ts) and high damage thresholds, making them ideal for use with high energy Nd:YAG and fiber lasers, as well as other high-power pulsed and CW lasers used in directed energy research, space-qualified satellite systems and industrial materials processing. Key features of PPD's polarizer cubes and plate polarizers include: Low absorption and high damage thresholds (>20 J/cm2) — ideal for high energy pulsed Nd:YAG lasers, fiber lasers and other CW laser systems Space-flight qualified Durable, stable and epoxy-free Fully manufactured and coated at our ITAR-compliant Colorado facility See also our white paper on High Power Polarizers!

Your problem is our challenge – flexibility is our standard! Artifex Engineering GmbH & Co KGDortmunder Str. 16–1826723 EmdenGermany

⚙ hardware We offer a wide range of polarizers and other polarization optics for many different uses. Choosing the right polarization optic for your application can be a bewildering task, as we offer a wide range for many different uses. A brief tutorial is available on our website. Feel free to contact us for assistance. Our experienced staff is only too pleased to help you with the decision process. Product-specific web page

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