Economy Film Polarizers


  • 2" x 2" Polarizer for 400 - 700 nm
  • 2" x 2" and 11.02" x 11.02" Polarizers for 600 - 1100 nm
  • Wide Acceptance Angle of ±30°
  • Larger Sizes or Custom Sizing Available

LPVISE2X2

400 - 700 nm

LPNIRE2X2

600 - 1100 nm

2.00"

2.00"

2.00"

2.00"

11.02"

11.02"

LPNIRE11S

600 - 1100 nm

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LPVISE2X222" x 2" Dichroic Film Polarizer Sheet, 400 - 700 nm
LCP05260 mm Cage-Compatible Mount for 2" Square Filters Up to 4 mm Thick, 8-32 Tap
PRM21High-Precision Rotation Mount for Ø2" (50.8 mm) Optics
ER18Cage Assembly Rod, 1" Long, Ø6 mm
TR41Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 Setscrew, 1/4"-20 Tap, L = 4"
UPH31Ø1/2" Universal Post Holder, Spring-Loaded Locking Thumbscrew, L = 3"
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Item #QtyDescription
LPVISE2X222" x 2" Dichroic Film Polarizer Sheet, 400 - 700 nm
LCP05/M260 mm Cage-Compatible Mount for 50 mm Square Filters Up to 4 mm Thick, M4 Tap
PRM2/M1High-Precision Rotation Mount for Ø2" (50.8 mm) Optics, Metric
ER18Cage Assembly Rod, 1" Long, Ø6 mm
TR100/M1Ø12.7 mm Optical Post, SS, M4 Setscrew, M6 Tap, L = 100 mm
UPH75/M1Ø12.7 mm Universal Post Holder, Spring-Loaded Locking Thumbscrew, L = 75 mm
A variable polarizing attenuator made with two LPVISE2X2 polarizers. Care should be taken when mounting film polarizers, as considerable stress may change performance. 

Features

  • Visible Dichroic Polarizer Extinction Ratios:
    • >100:1 for 400 - 500 nm
    • >1000:1 for 500 - 700 nm
    • >5000:1 for 530 - 690 nm
  • NIR Diffuse Reflective Polarizers Extinction Ratios:
    • >400:1 for 600 - 1100 nm
    • >1000:1 for 600 - 940 nm
  • Custom Sizes of up to 24" x 39" Available (Please Contact Tech Support)

Thorlabs' film polarizers are designed to linearly polarize low-power beams of light. Each film polarizer is a square that can be left whole or cut to custom sizes. The polarization axis is marked with an arrow and is aligned to the flat edge of the LPVISE2X2, while the polarization axis of the LPNIRE2X2 and LPNIRE11S is noted by a sticker. There is a protective film on both sides of each polarizer that must be removed prior to use.

The polarizing materials are designed and optimized for use within their operating range, denoted in the graphs below by the blue highlighted regions. Outside of this range, the performance of these polarizers' is not guaranteed. Care should be taken when cleaning and mounting these polarizers, as significant stress may cause performance variation. We recommend using compressed air to remove dust and debris.

These polarizers may slightly diffuse the transmitted beam and are not recommended for imaging applications or applications that require the input divergence to be preserved. Similarly, they may not maintain the collimation of large input beams. The beam will walk as the polarizer rotates, so it is recommended to use these polarizers only when a single fixed polarization direction is needed. Rotation assemblies, like the one shown to the right, should be used only to set a fixed output angle.

Larger sizes of up to 24" x 39" are also available. To order a custom-sized film polarizer, please contact Tech Support. We also offer film polarizers with AR-coated windows epoxied on each side in Ø1/2", Ø1", and Ø2" sizes.


Posted Comments:
Seval Unal  (posted 2023-02-28 20:30:54.83)
Hello, we are planning to use the economic film polarizer, LPVISE2X2 for an upcoming project. We are just wondering if they are available for sterilization. If it is, what kind of sterilization process is appropriate? Thank you. Best regards,
jgreschler  (posted 2023-03-02 02:26:08.0)
Thank you for reaching out to Thorlabs. You can request additional data and information by reaching out to techsupport@thorlabs.com. I have contacted you directly to discuss different possibilities for this.
Jagdish A Krishnaswamy  (posted 2022-08-10 16:22:59.517)
Hi We are interested in looking at possibly buying LPNIRE2x2 for an upcoming project. However, we would want to know the transmission spectrum of the polarizer at sub-500 nm wavelengths as well. This is currently unavailable on the website. Could you please send us the raw transmittance data corresponding to the wavelength range 300-900 nm?
cdolbashian  (posted 2022-08-15 04:47:39.0)
Thank you for contacting Thorlabs. LPNIRE2X2 is designed for 600-1100nm, the performance beyond the optimized band cannot be guaranteed. That being said, we do have 400-1200nm test data to share. We will reach out to you directly via email.
Jakob Zubek  (posted 2022-07-25 12:29:40.82)
Dear Thor Labs team, we are currently looking for new, cost-efficient polarizer films for our products. Therefore, we noticed your UV-vis polarizer film (LPVISE2X2). How high would be the price per m² of this polarizer film? May you please send me the data sheet for this product? And may we ask you for a sample? Sincerely, M.Sc. Jakob Zubek insensiv GmbH
cdolbashian  (posted 2022-07-26 04:22:00.0)
Thank you for reaching out to us with this inquiry! For your first and third questions, I have put you in contact with your local tech support office. As for the data sheet of this product. All of our data sheets can be found by clicking the red "docs" icon adjacent to the desired product name. You will find the spec sheet there.
Max Frolov  (posted 2022-05-29 15:53:52.673)
Hello, I need a film polarizer for 800 nm to have a linear polarization after transmitting through the film. LPNIRE2X2 looks fine but I'am a little bit confused by the title: "Diffuse Reflective Film Polarizer" hope it doesn't diffuse transmitted light, right?
cdolbashian  (posted 2022-06-20 09:32:36.0)
Thank you for contacting Thorlabs. These polarizers may slightly diffuse the transmitted beam and are not recommended for imaging applications or applications that require the input divergence to be preserved. For polarizers with minimal scatter, please see our Nanoparticle Linear Film Polarizers (https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=752). Custom/Larger sizes are also available for some Nanoparticle Linear Film Polarizers, please feel free to contact local Tech Support team (in your case, Europe@thorlabs.com) if needed.
Manuela Hoyos  (posted 2022-05-25 07:28:21.77)
Hello, could you please send me a quotation for 4"x4" LPVISE. Thanks!
jdelia  (posted 2022-05-27 09:59:24.0)
Thank you for contacting Thorlabs. We are contacting you diectly regarding the feasibility of this custom. In the future, please direct all custom quote requests to our tech support team.
simon mazzcuato  (posted 2021-04-19 10:03:12.643)
Is it possible for the customer to cut the film to a specific shape, with a cutter, a pair of scissors, or at least with a specific laser source? I want to reproduce the cross polarisation present in microscopes, where the objective has one fixed linear polarizer and illumination has one rotating analyzer. Thanks
YLohia  (posted 2021-04-22 10:23:23.0)
Hello, yes, these polarizers can easily be cut by the end-user into various sizes to fit the needs of their experiment.
Richard Schuster  (posted 2020-08-18 03:48:02.663)
Hello, Could you please add to the product overview an information about a phase retardance of the substrate? E.g. while crossing two LPVISE2X2 polarizers, no light comes through, however when inserting the third one between them, light transmits through the three. It would be nice have the effect quantified (or at least be informed) before byuing the polarizer.. Thank you! Kind regards, Richard
nbayconich  (posted 2020-08-18 01:59:12.0)
Thank you for your feedback and suggestion, we could potentially add this to our product description. Please note that this phenomenon is a well known quantum mechanical effect seen with any type of polarizing material, regardless of the construction of the polarizer. This effect is known as Bell’s Theorem.
Rao Yelamarty  (posted 2020-02-20 12:46:25.273)
Hello, For an unpolarized white light source, what kind of transmission should I expect from these polarizers - 40% or 80%? Please advise. Thank you. Best Regards, Rao
llamb  (posted 2020-02-21 12:44:03.0)
Hello Rao, thank you for contacting Thorlabs. You should expect an average of ~38% transmission for an unpolarized white light source on our visible economy polarizers. The ~80% transmission is only if your input is a linearly polarized beam aligned with the polarization axis of the polarizer.
phillipmyinbox  (posted 2018-05-01 02:29:32.537)
It's simply too small for me.
YLohia  (posted 2018-05-01 08:18:06.0)
Hello, larger sizes of up to 24" x 39" are available. We will contact you directly to find out more about your application and see what size and quantity you are interested in.
dragokirov  (posted 2017-07-20 14:57:56.913)
Hi Sirs, I need 4x4" of this polarizer. Is it possible to order this size?
nbayconich  (posted 2017-07-27 03:25:51.0)
Thank you for contacting Thorlabs. We can provide these as custom items. A techsupport representative will contact you directly.
fb11002.ump  (posted 2016-08-21 17:06:44.46)
Hi, I'm looking for Linear Polarizer sheet(4"x4") with high transmission (>80%) at 405nm wavelength. Is it available here? Please email me.
jbell  (posted 2015-09-03 17:38:47.157)
The transmission is shown as 80% over most of the spectrum. I am measuring more like 40%. Are you certain this is the correct transmission chart? Thanks, John.
besembeson  (posted 2015-09-14 10:59:08.0)
Response from Bweh at Thorlabs USA: The transmission curve is correct and it is for a linearly polarized source. I will followup with you via email regarding your observations.
user  (posted 2015-02-19 17:43:55.29)
What is the damage threshold? Thanks!
besembeson  (posted 2015-02-26 04:17:55.0)
Response from Bweh at Thorlabs: We have not tested these specifically. But we have tested the economy laminated film polarizers whose values you can use as a guide: http://www.thorlabs.de/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=4984&pn=LPVISE050-A#7210
user  (posted 2014-09-22 12:41:28.18)
Is there a temperature SPEC available for this product??
jlow  (posted 2014-09-25 09:36:46.0)
Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: The polarizing film is rated for -50°C to 70°C.
vkorman  (posted 2014-03-10 14:05:19.773)
What is polarization axis (is it aligned with one of the flat edges, etc, or is it arbitrary)? If it is fixed to an edge, what is the tolerance on that spec (+/- angle)?
jlow  (posted 2014-03-11 08:36:39.0)
Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: The polarization axis is aligned to one of the flat edges and will be marked with an arrow. The tolerance is ±2°.
debordet  (posted 2013-10-22 19:20:26.817)
Is it possible to get this material in a 4x4" size?
jlow  (posted 2013-10-23 10:53:00.0)
Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: We can provide this in 4"x4" size. I will contact you directly for a quote.

Polarizer Selection Guide

Thorlabs offers a diverse range of polarizers, including wire grid, film, calcite, alpha-BBO, rutile, and beamsplitting polarizers. Collectively, our line of wire grid polarizers offers coverage from the visible range to the beginning of the Far-IR range. Our nanoparticle linear film polarizers provide extinction ratios as high as 100 000:1. Alternatively, our other film polarizers offer an affordable solution for polarizing light from the visible to the Near-IR. Next, our beamsplitting polarizers allow for use of the reflected beam, as well as the more completely polarized transmitted beam. Finally, our alpha-BBO (UV), calcite (visible to Near-IR), rutile (Near-IR to Mid-IR), and yttrium orthovanadate (YVO4) (Near-IR to Mid-IR) polarizers each offer an exceptional extinction ratio of 100 000:1 within their respective wavelength ranges.

To explore the available types, wavelength ranges, extinction ratios, transmission, and available sizes for each polarizer category, click More [+] in the appropriate row below.

Wire Grid Polarizers
Film Polarizers
Beamsplitting Polarizers
alpha-BBO Polarizers
Calcite Polarizers
Quartz Polarizers
Magnesium Fluoride Polarizers
Yttrium Orthovanadate (YVO4) Polarizers
Rutile Polarizers
  • Click on the graph icons in this column to view a transmission curve for the corresponding polarizer. Each curve represents one substrate sample or coating run and is not guaranteed.
  • Mounted in a protective box, unthreaded ring, or cylinder.
  • Available unmounted or in an SM05-threaded (0.535"-40) mount that indicates the polarization axis.
  • Available unmounted or in an SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) mount that indicates the polarization axis.
  • PBS519: Average TP:TS > 1000:1
  • Available unmounted or mounted in cubes for cage system compatibility.
  • Calcite's transmittance of light near 350 nm is typically around 75% (see Transmission column).
  • Available unmounted or in an unthreaded Ø1/2" housing.
  • The transmission curves for calcite are valid for linearly polarized light with a polarization axis aligned with the mark on the polarizer's housing.
  • The 1064 nm V coating corresponds to a -C26 suffix in the item number.
  • Available unmounted or mounted in a protective box or unthreaded cylinder that indicates the polarization axis.
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Dichroic Film Polarizer for Visible Light (400 - 700 nm)

Transmission Graph
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The transmission data shown here was obtained using a linearly polarized beam. The shaded region in the graph denotes the spectral range over which we recommend using the polarizer.
Extinction Ratio Graph
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The extinction ratio data shown here was obtained with a spectrophotometer. The shaded region in the graph denotes the spectral range over which we recommend using the polarizer. To achieve best results, we suggest using a precision rotation mount and a polarimeter or power meter.
Item # Dimensions Wavelength Range Extinction Ratioa Unpolarized
Transmissionb
Polarization Efficiency Polarizing Material Dimensional
Tolerance
Thickness Thickness Tolerance Acceptance Angle
LPVISE2X2 2" x 2"
(50.8 x 50.8 mm)
400 - 700 nm >100:1 for 400 - 500 nm
>1000:1 for 500 - 700 nm
>5000:1 for 530 - 690 nm
38% >99% Triacetate Film +0.0 / -0.1 mm 0.3 mm ±0.1 mm ±30°
  • The extinction ratio (ER) is the ratio of maximum to minimum transmission of a sufficiently linearly polarized input. When the transmission axis and input polarization are parallel, the transmission is at its maximum; rotate the polarizer by 90° for minimum transmission.
  • Average Unpolarized Transmission over the Specified Wavelength Range
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
+1 Qty Docs Part Number - Universal Price Available
LPVISE2X2 Support Documentation
LPVISE2X2Customer Inspired! 2" x 2" Dichroic Film Polarizer Sheet, 400 - 700 nm
$9.73
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Diffuse Reflective Film Polarizer for Near-Infrared Light (600 - 1100 nm)

Transmission Graph
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The transmission data shown here was obtained using a linearly polarized beam. The shaded region in the graph denotes the spectral range over which we recommend using the polarizer.
Extinction Ratio Graph
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Click Here for Raw Data
The extinction ratio data shown here was obtained with a spectrophotometer. The shaded region in the graph denotes the spectral range over which we recommend using the polarizer. To achieve best results, we suggest using a precision rotation mount and a polarimeter or power meter.
Item # Dimensions Wavelength Range Extinction Ratioa Unpolarized
Transmissionb
Polarization Efficiency Polarizing Material Dimensional
Tolerance
Thickness Thickness Tolerance Acceptance Angle
LPNIRE2X2 2" x 2"
(50.8 x 50.8 mm)
600 - 1100 nm >400:1 for 600 - 1100 nm
>1000:1 for 600 - 940 nm
42% - Thermoplastic Polymer Film +0.0 / -0.1 mm 0.13 mm ±0.05 mm ±30°
LPNIRE11S 280.0 x 280.0 mm
(11.02" x 11.02")
  • The extinction ratio (ER) is the ratio of maximum to minimum transmission of a sufficiently linearly polarized input. When the transmission axis and input polarization are parallel, the transmission is at its maximum; rotate the polarizer by 90° for minimum transmission.
  • Average Unpolarized Transmission over the Specified Wavelength Range
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
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LPNIRE2X2 Support Documentation
LPNIRE2X2Customer Inspired! 2" x 2" Diffuse Reflective Polarizer Sheet, 600 - 1100 nm
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LPNIRE11S Support Documentation
LPNIRE11SCustomer Inspired! 280.0 x 280.0 mm Diffuse Reflective Polarizer Sheet, 600 - 1100 nm
$2,318.78
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