It can be utilized as a Precision Penta Prism by incorporating a wedge. It is frequently utilized in optical tooling, surveying, alignment, range finding, and plumb leveling.
Material | BK7 grade A optical glass |
Dimension (h) Tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
Dimension (A) Tolerance | ±0.2 mm |
Clear Aperture | >80% |
Surface Quality | 60-40 scratch and dig |
90° Deviation | < 30 arc sec., up to 5 arc sec. Refer to the table |
Flatness: | λ/4 @632.8 nm |
Reflectivity | R>95% per face @630-680 nm |
Protective Bevel | 0.25 mm x 45° |
A Polarizing Beam Splitter (PBS) Cube Prism operates on the principle of polarization. It consists of two right-angle prisms cemented together with a dielectric coating at the hypotenuse. This coating selectively transmits and reflects light based on its polarization state. S-polarized light is reflected at a 90-degree angle, while P-polarized light passes straight through. This separation of light into two polarized beams makes PBS cubes essential in various optical applications, including laser systems, quantum computing, and telecommunications.