Buying Thin-film Polarizers

Thin-film polarizers are designed for various operation wavelengths and can handle very high optical powers. These structures are used in plate polarizers and polarizing cubes, essential for controlling polarization in high-power optical systems.
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Suppliers for Thin-film Polarizers
36 suppliers for thin-film polarizers (TFP) are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 8 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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![]() Precision Optics & Coatings for High Energy Laser Applications Perkins Precision Developments4110 North Valley Drive Longmont, CO 80504 United States | ![]() Perkins Precision Developments (PPD) offers high-performance Brewster’s angle polarizers and 45-degree plate polarizers featuring easy alignment. Utilizing advanced Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) coating technology, our dielectric thin film plate polarizers are environmentally stable, ensuring no spectral shift due to time, moisture, or temperature. The precision of IBS coatings guarantees high transmission at specific angles of incidence without the need for angle tuning. PPD's IBS coated polarizing beam splitters are designed for low absorption and high extinction (Tp/Ts), with high damage thresholds suitable for high energy Nd:YAG and fiber lasers, as well as other high-power pulsed and CW laser systems in the visible and near-infrared spectrum. Product-specific web page |
![]() Your problem is our challenge – flexibility is our standard! Artifex Engineering GmbH & Co KGDortmunder Str. 16–18 26723 Emden Germany See us at LASER World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, June 24–27 (booth B2.230)! | ![]() Artifex Engineering offers custom dielectric thin-film polarizers with a high damage threshold. Our thin film polarizers are commonly used for Q-Switching and other high power applications. These components are dielectric coated glass substrates designed for use at the Brewster angle. Visit our product page for more information. We look forward to your inquiry. Product-specific web page |
![]() 1100 US-22 North Plainfield, NJ 07060 United States See us at LASER World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, June 24–27 (booth B1.171B)! |
Avantier is capable of delivering a broad range of coatings, including anti-reflective, high reflective, and partial reflective coatings. Our coating offerings vary from simple anti-reflective coatings to intricate multilayer dielectric stacks. Examples of dielectric coatings include BBAR, V-coatings, dual wavelength coatings, and filters with sharp cut-on and cut-off wavelengths. Product-specific web page |
![]() Your Custom Optics Expert Shanghai Optics Inc.425 Main St Suite 2E Metuchen, NJ 08840 United States | ![]() Shanghai Optics can provide all types of anti-reflective, high reflective, and partial reflective coatings. We produce a wide variety of coatings from a single layer of anti-reflective coating to complex multilayer dielectric stacks. Types of dielectric coatings are BBAR, V-coatings, dual wavelength coatings, and sharp cut-on and cut-off filters. Product-specific web page |
![]() (4Lasers) Mokslininku str. 6B 08412 Vilnius Lithuania | ![]() Optogama’s high-contrast thin-film polarizers are engineered for performance in demanding laser environments. Leveraging ion beam sputtered (IBS) coating technology, these polarizers deliver an exceptional extinction ratio (Tp:Ts > 1000:1), ensuring clean polarization separation even at high power densities. With outstanding surface quality and LIDT, they are built to thrive in both scientific-grade systems and industrial-class lasers. Key advantages:
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![]() Your reliable partner for photonics innovations! EKSMA Optics, UABDvarcioniu St. 2B LT-10233 Vilnius Lithuania See us at LASER World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, June 24–27 (booth A2.107) and CLEO 2025 in Long Beach (CA), USA, May 4–9 (booth 205)! | ![]() EKSMA Optics has a wide range of BK7 and UV fused silica thin film laser polarizers for quick delivery. Thin film polarizers feature high laser damage thresholds and are designed for the most demanding applications with Nd host lasers operating in the 1040–1070 nm range and with femtosecond Ti:sapphire or Yb:KGW/KYW lasers. Product-specific web page |
![]() Your sidekick for laser optics development OPTOMANUkmerges g. 427 14185 Vilnius Lithuania | ![]() OPTOMAN offers thin film polarizers, that are the optimal choice for polarizing high energy laser light. Thin film polarizers accomplish this task with a high efficiency level due to negligible absorption within the coating, transmittance (Tp) higher than 99%, and reflectance (Rs) as high as 99.99%. OPTOMAN will provide an optimal solution in terms of extinction ratio (10'000:1 is possible), angle of incidence (various choices depending on application), and damage threshold (>49.4 J/cm2 @ 1064 nm, 10 ns, 100 Hz can be achieved in some configurations). Broadband configurations for femtosecond applications are also feasible. Standard in-stock IBS coated polarizers can be found in OPTOSHOP. Product-specific web page |
![]() Home of high power optics and coatings LASEROPTIKHorster Str. 20 30826 Garbsen Germany See us at LASER World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, June 24–27 (booth B1.120)! | ![]() LASEROPTIK offers various types of polarizers, including thin-film (TFP) devices, cube polarizers (CP) and broadband polarizers (BBPOL). We can work in different wavelength ranges from the mid-IR (2.1 μm) to the UV (157 nm). Product-specific web page |
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Other Suppliers
Advanced Thin Films United States |
Alien Photonics Lithuania |
Altechna UAB Lithuania |
American Polarizers, Inc. United States |
Bluebean Optical Tech Ltd. China |
CILAS France |
CVI Laser Optics United States |
Fuzhou Hundreds Optics Inc. China |
Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics India |
Karl Lambrecht Corporation United States |
Lahat Technologies Ltd Israel |
LaserOptec China |
Lasertec Inc. China |
Layertec GmbH Germany |
Manx Precision Optics Isle of Man, IM9 2AP |
OF-LINK Communications Co., Ltd. China |
Optikron GmbH Germany |
OptoCity United States |
Optolong Optics Co. Ltd China |
Optonas UAB Lithuania |
OptoSigma United States |
Rainbow Research Optics, Inc. United States |
Reynard Corporation United States |
Solaris Optics S.A. Poland |
Tokyo Instruments, Inc. Japan |
Universal Thin Film Lab Corp., 232 North Plank Road, Newburgh United States |
Wavelength Opto-Electronic (S) Pte Ltd Singapore |
Hangzhou Yong Hee Photonics Co., Ltd. China |