Beam splitters are classified by construction (plate, cube, pellicle, polka dot) and by function (standard, non-polarizing, polarizing, dichroic). Construction determines ghosting, damage threshold, and form factor. Function determines how polarization and wavelength are. A beam splitter or beamsplitter is an optical device that splits a beam of light into a transmitted and a reflected beam. It is a crucial part of many optical experimental and measurement systems, such as interferometers, also finding widespread application in fibre optic telecommunications. See the Comprehensive Guide for worked examples, SVG diagrams, and full references. Newport offers a wide variety of Beamsplitters in various shapes. a laser beam) into two (or sometimes more) beams, which may or may not have the same optical power (radiant flux).
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