Crystal polarizers
Linear and beam-splitting designs in several crystal materials.
Karl Lambrecht
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About Karl Lambrecht
In Chicago, Karl Lambrecht Corporation is a manufacturer of optical components made from birefringent crystals. It fabricates catalog parts in various apertures and accepts custom orders to customer specifications or drawings. Products include linear and beam-splitting polarizers made from calcite, quartz, or magnesium fluoride, with designs such as Glan, Rochon, and Wollaston polarizers. The company also makes quarter- and half-wave retardation plates for specified wavelengths, along with special-order eighth-wave retarders and larger-aperture wave plates. Additional offerings include crystal rotators, scramblers, thin-film polarizing components, anti-reflection coatings, rotary stages, and glass components. Some components are available for general, vacuum, or space applications.
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At a glance
- Founded
- 1933
- Fabricates optical components from birefringent crystals including calcite, quartz, magnesium fluoride and mica.
- Offers standard catalog components and custom-made parts to customer specifications.
- Products are available for general, vacuum or space applications.
From klccgo.com, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.
Services
- Custom polarizers Fabricated to customer-supplied specifications for general, vacuum or space applications.
- Retardation wave plates Quarter- and half-wave retardation; available for specified wavelengths between .150 and 6.0 micrometers.
- Fixed crystal quartz rotators Rotate the plane of polarization by 45 or 90 degrees for specified wavelengths.
- Achromatic retarders Includes quartz/magnesium fluoride two-plate designs, Fresnel rhombs and Babinet Soleil compensators.
- Scramblers Made from calcite, quartz or magnesium fluoride.
- Thin-film beam-splitting polarizing cubes Available for various narrow and broad wavelength regions.
- Optical isolators Made using a polarizing cube and quarter-waveplate.
- Anti-reflection coatings Available on some customer-supplied substrates.
- Coupling prisms Made of SF6 optical glass and rutile crystal; standard sizes only.
As listed by Karl Lambrecht. Prices as published by the business and may change.
Highlights
Retardation devices
Wave plates made for specified wavelengths.
Custom fabrication
Special parts made to customer specifications or drawings.
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