Optics: Visible Polarizers, Polarizing Beamsplitters, UV-IR Polarizers, Pixelated Polarizers

Optics

Moxtek^® ProFlux^®optics are the leading inorganic polarizers from the ultra-violet through the infrared enabling new applications in optical systems. Learn more about Optics Applications.

optics polarizer ProFlux polarizers are based on nano-scale patterning technology and are manufactured using high volume semiconductor tools on a variety of substrates. Learn about the advantages to using the ProFlux line in Projection Display.

Polarizer Products and General Specifications

Product Name		Broadband	UV Series	Visible PPL/ PFU Series	Infrared Polarizers	Absorptive	PBS/PBF	Pixelated
Wavelengths		UV/Vis/IR	UV	Vis	NIR-LWIR	Vis	Vis	UV/Vis/IR
AR Coating		No	No	Standard	No	Standard	Not Standard	No
Substrate		Fused Si	Fused Si	Display Grade Glass	Display Grade Glass Silicon	Display Grade Glass	Display Grade Glass Borofloat (PBF)	Fused Si
Substrate Thickness		1.0mm±0.1	1.0mm±0.1	0.7mm±0.07	0.7mm±0.07	0.7mm±0.07	0.7mm±0.07 1.6mm±0.1 (PBF)	1.0mm±0.1
Dimensional Tolerance		± 0.4mm	± 0.4mm	± 0.2mm	± 0.2mm	± 0.2mm	± 0.4mm (PBF)	± 0.4mm
Acceptance Angle		Normal Incidence	Normal Incidence	Normal Incidence	Normal Incidence	Normal Incidence	45°	Normal Incidence
Index of Refraction	430nm	1.4672	1.4672	1.5255	1.5255	1.5255	1.5255	1.4672
	1000nm	1.4504	1.4504	1.5056	1.5056	1.5056	1.5056	1.4504
	PBF @ 588nm						1.472
	SIR @ 10.33µm				3.421
	SIR @ 4.132µm				3.427
Thermal Expansion		0.55x10^-6/°C	0.55x10^-6/°C	37.6x10^-7/°C (0-300°C)	37.6x10^-7/°C (0-300°C)	37.6x10^-7/°C (0-300°C)	37.6x10^-7/°C (0-300°C)	0.55x10^-6/°C