Request InfoEdmund Optics Inc.The Tech Spec laser line nonpolarizing plate beamsplitters released by Edmund Optics Inc. feature a 50% reflection/50% transmission ratio and are insensitive to input beam polarization. Available in 12.5- and 25-mm-diameter versions, they have high damage thresholds and integrate easily into many laser applications. The coating is complemented by a high-efficiency antireflection V-coating. An excimer-grade UV fused-silica substrate with 10-5 surface quality and 5-arc-sec parallelism provides good thermal stability, wavefront distortion of λ/10 at 632.8 nm and ultralow autofluorescence....See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 8/31/2022Antireflection Laser WindowsTECHSPEC® Dual-Band Antireflection (AR) Laser Windows from Edmund Optics Inc. feature <0.25% reflection at 532 nm and <0.1% reflection at 1064 nm for high laser throughput. ...Photonics.com 7/26/2022Optical MountsThe E-Series of Adjustable Size Kinematic Optical Mounts from Edmund Optics Inc. can be used for mounting a wide range of round, rectangular, and square optical components, including round and...Photonics Spectra November 2022 IssueLaser Line MirrorsTECHSPEC® Dual Band Laser Line Mirrors from Edmund Optics Inc. offer 99% reflectivity at both IR and visible wavelengths. 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