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Brewster Angle Prisms
Low loss for P-polarized beam
  • Selecting a single wavelength from a multi-wavelength laser
  • Tuning allowed through tilting of prism
  • Various substrate materials: BK7, Fused Silica, MgF2, CaF2, N-SF10, etc. Inquire Us  
  • Specifications:

    Material N-BK7, Fused Silica, MgF2, N-SF10... Range of Size /
    Dimension Tolerance +0.0/-0.2mm Surface Quality 40/20 S/D
    Clear Aperture >90% Flatness <λ/4@632.8nm
    Angle Tolerance <5 arc minutes Polished Surface Two side surfaces polished, base is fine ground
    Chamfer Protective<0.5mmx45° Coating uncoated, or custom 

    Brewster Prism has an apex angle such that a p-polarized light incident at Brewster's angle will pass through the prism in a direction parallel to the base of the prism with minimum deviation. At the heart of the Brewster prism lies the Brewster angle, a critical concept in optics governing the behavior of light at the interface between two media with different refractive indices. When light strikes a transparent medium at the Brewster angle, the reflected rays and refracted light components become perpendicular to each other, resulting in the reflected light being all polarized parallel to the interface. Exploiting this phenomenon, Brewster prisms are constructed to utilize the Brewster angle for efficient polarization manipulation. Brewster Prisms are often used in situations where surface reflection losses cannot be tolerated. Brewster Prisms can also function to select a single wavelength from a multi-wavelength laser. Tuning is allowed through tilting the prisms.

    North Optics supplies Custom Brewster Angle Prisms made of various substrate materials including BK7, Fused Silica, MgF2, CaF2, N-SF10, etc. Utilizing accurate geometric control, we exploit the full effect of the Brewster angle, ensuring optimal polarization manipulation and minimal optical losses. Coatings options include uncoated or a substantial selection of custom coatings. Our Brewster prisms offer versatile solutions for a wide range of applications including polarimetric instruments, lasers, polarization mode locking, and polarization-based spectroscopic measurements.