A Polarizer is an important optical component that is widely used in laser systems to generate the linear polarization laser. MT-Optics, Inc makes following polarizers with four materials, a-BBO, Calcite, YVO4 and Quartz, suitable for the widest spectrum and high polarization purity application. Following is the summary for kinds of polarizers and you can compare them to choose the best suitable for your application.

Polarizer	Material	Illustration	Properties and Application
Glan-Taylor Polarizer	a-BBO (200–3500nm) Calcite (230–2300nm) YVO4 (500–4000nm)		Air-Spaced Close to Brewster’s Angle Cutting High Polarization Purity Short Length Suitable for Low to Medium Power Application
Glan-Laser Polarizer	a-BBO (200–3500nm) Calcite (230–2300nm) YVO4 (500–4000nm)		Air-Spaced Close to Brewster’s Angle Cutting High Damage Threshold Mounted with escape window Suitable for High Power Application
High Transmission Glan Laser Polarizer	YVO4 (450–4000nm) Calcite (550–2400nm)		Air-Spaced All Brewster’s Angle Cutting Highest Transmission Mounted with escape window Suitable for High Power Application Brewster Angle Input
Glan-Thompson Polarizer	a-BBO (220–900nm) Calcite (350–2300nm)		Cemented Wide Acceptance Angle Field Suitable for Low Power Application
Glan Thompson Polarizing Beamsplitter Cubes	Calcite (350–2300nm)		Cemented High Polarization Purity High Transmission Suitable for Low Power Application Split o-ray & e-ray at 45°
Broad band Polarization Beam Combiner	YVO4 (500–4000nm)		Air Spaced High Damage Threshold Broad Band for 500–4000nm range
Wollaston Polarizer	a-BBO (200–3500nm) Calcite (550–2300nm) YVO4 (500–4000nm) Quartz (200–2300nm)		Cemented Separates ordinary and extraordinary beams at a certain angle Suitable for low power applications and scenarios requiring large beam deviation
Rochon Polarizer	a-BBO (200–3500nm) YVO4 (500–4000nm) Quartz (200–2300nm)		Optically Contacted High Polarization Purity Suitable for Low or High Power Applications

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