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Polymer Retarder Film

Retarder Film with protective film removed

Highly Durable Polymer Sheets
λ/4 (WP140HE) Achromatic Retarder with Greater than 90% Transmission from 450-700nm
λ/4 (WP140HE), λ/2 (WP280), and 1λ (WP560) Retarder Films Available

Polymer Retarder Film is an extremely durable, birefringent polymer sheet that has been designed to modify the polarization state of transmitted light. The highly transparent, achromatic λ/4 (WP140HE) and λ/2 (WP280) Polymer Retarder Films consist of a single layer, modified polycarbonate sheet that acts an achromatic retarder, and is optically and mechanically sound up to 90°C or 80°C respectively. The 1λ (WP560) Polymer Retarder Film consists of two λ/2 films that have been laminated together to create retardation values of 560nm. These films are ideal for use in a variety of coherent and polarized light applications, including circular polarizers, LCDs, and fiber optics.

Common Specifications

Note:

Fast axis is indicated by a black stripe on the protective film. This film should be removed before use.

Construction:

Polarizing Film

Wavelength Range (nm):

400 - 700

Haze (%):

Heat Resistance (°C x Hours):

80 x 1000

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Dia. (mm)	Dimensions (mm)	Retardance	Wavelength Range (nm)	DWL (nm)	Transmission (%)	Stock Number	Price	Buy

25.00 25.00	- -	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#25-373	29.00 S$29.00 Qty 11+ S$24.65 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
25.00 25.00	- -	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#25-370	23.20 S$23.20 Qty 11+ S$20.30 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
25.00 25.00	- -	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#25-367	23.20 S$23.20 Qty 11+ S$20.30 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	25.0 x 25.0 25.0 x 25.0	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#25-375	26.10 S$26.10 Qty 11+ S$21.75 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	25.0 x 25.0 25.0 x 25.0	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#25-372	23.20 S$23.20 Qty 11+ S$20.30 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	25.0 x 25.0 25.0 x 25.0	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#25-369	23.20 S$23.20 Qty 11+ S$20.30 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
50.00 50.00	- -	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#25-374	34.80 S$34.80 Qty 11+ S$30.45 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
50.00 50.00	- -	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#25-371	27.55 S$27.55 Qty 11+ S$23.20 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
50.00 50.00	- -	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#25-368	27.55 S$27.55 Qty 11+ S$23.20 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	50.0 x 50.0 50.0 x 50.0	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#88-257	34.80 S$34.80 Qty 11+ S$31.90 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	50.0 x 50.0 50.0 x 50.0	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#88-254	27.55 S$27.55 Qty 11+ S$23.20 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	50.0 x 50.0 50.0 x 50.0	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#14-723	27.55 S$27.55 Qty 11+ S$23.20 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	100.0 x 100.0 100.0 x 100.0	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#88-258	72.50 S$72.50 Qty 11+ S$65.25 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	100.0 x 100.0 100.0 x 100.0	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#88-255	43.50 S$43.50 Qty 11+ S$37.70 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	100.0 x 100.0 100.0 x 100.0	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#14-724	43.50 S$43.50 Qty 11+ S$37.70 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	300.0 x 300.0 300.0 x 300.0	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#88-259	387.15 S$387.15 Qty 11+ S$359.60 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	300.0 x 300.0 300.0 x 300.0	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#88-256	224.75 S$224.75 Qty 11+ S$197.20 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	300.0 x 300.0 300.0 x 300.0	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#14-725	224.75 S$224.75 Qty 11+ S$197.20 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	500.0 x 600.0 500.0 x 600.0	λ/4 λ/4	400 - 700 400 - 700	588 588	>89 >89	#14-726	527.80 S$527.80 Qty 11+ S$477.05 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	600.0 x 500.0 600.0 x 500.0	1λ 1λ	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>89 >89	#14-360	806.20 S$806.20 Qty 11+ S$722.10 Request Quote	3-5 days ×
- -	600.0 x 500.0 600.0 x 500.0	λ/2 λ/2	400 - 700 400 - 700	560 560	>90 >90	#14-359	527.80 S$527.80 Qty 11+ S$477.05 Request Quote	3-5 days ×

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If you have a need for any round, square, or rectangular size of a Polymer Retarder Film in dimensions between 3mm and 600mm, please visit our Polarizing Film Tool. We’ll provide an immediate quote, and can deliver the part to your requested size in approximately 3 weeks. A full list of standard manufacturing tolerances and restrictions are listed. For fully customized polymer polarizers to your requirements, visit our Customized Polymer Polarizers Capabilities page.

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