Request InfoLaser Components USA Inc.Laser Components IG Inc.'s colorPol IR 1550 BC4 and colorPol IR 1310 BC4 high-transmittance glass polarizers have contrast ratios of >10,000:1 and loss of <0.1 dB at 1550 and 1310 nm, respectively. The refractive index of n = 1.52 is suitable for telecommunications applications in the XS-, S-, L- and C-bands. ColorPol IR 2000 BC2 is for high-extinction/-transmission applications from 1.2 to 2.5 µm. All are available in sizes from 1 × 1 to 50 × 40 mm and in circular, square and rectangular shapes. Operating temperature ranges from >=250 to 400 °C.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra April 2023 IssueLaser Phase Lock SystemThe OE5000 Hi-Q Laser Phase Lock System from OEwaves Inc. allows the offset locking of two individual lasers separated in frequency by as much as 50 GHz. 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