Achromatic Retarders The Fresnel Rhomb is unique among retarders in giving a fractional-wave retardation nearly independent of wavelength, the variation due to change of index with wavelength being less than ±1% through the visible (450-700nm) and within ±4% throughout the range of transparency (350-2500nm). The variation with angle is also small (less than ±6% over ±5%) and spurious stress birefringence is reduced by use of a fine-annealed grade of glass. The single (quarter-wave) rhomb gives an output parallel to the input but laterally displaced. The double (half-wave) rhomb has input and output coaxial.
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Specification   Material: BK7 Material Data: (see materials section) Aperture: 16 x 16 mm Lateral Offset: (single rhomb) 21.6 mm Angles: 55°20’ ± 5’
Specific requirements We can manufacture Achromatic retarders to any size at short notice, so if your requirements are not listed please contact us by telephone / fax or email: stockrequirement@knightoptical.co.uk