Request InfoALPHALAS GmbHTunable zero-order wave plates from Alphalas GmbH can be adjusted for wavelengths in the 150- to 7000-nm and 1- to 19-µm ranges. The bandwidth varies from 100 to 300 nm, depending on the wavelength. Available in λ/4 or λ/2 phase retarder versions, the wave plates are suitable for applications with femtosecond lasers and optical parametric oscillators. They also can be used for general polarization measurement and control, laser research, spectroscopy and nonlinear optics.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content March 2024 IssueUltrafast Fiber Lasers: <50 fs, 2 WHÜBNER Photonics, manufacturer of high-performance lasers for advanced imaging, detection, and analysis, proudly announces the next generation of VALO Femtosecond Series lasers, the Tidal. The...BioPhotonics May/Jun 2023 IssueFemtosecond LaserThe Jasper Micro compact femtosecond laser from Fluence Technology is air-cooled and compact for integration in limited space. 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