| Features | LC Variable Phase Retarder |
| Phase shift range | 50-2300 nm (more on demand) |
| Wavelength range | 350-1700 nm |
| Active area | Scientific grade: 10 mm (diam.)
Industrial grade: 22 mm (square) |
| Transmission | About 85% (VIS) |
| Retarder material | Nematic Liquid-Crystal Dn=0.14 |
| Substrates | Glass (2x3mm) |
| Wavefront distortion | Scientific grade: < l/4 (over 10 mm 0r 20mm)
Industrial grade: < 2l (over 23 mm) |
| Temperature range | 15° - 35° |
| Retardance temperature dependency | About 0.5%/°C (wavelength dependent) |
| Phase shift adjustment precision | 10nm |
| Maximum modulation frequency of the phase shift | < 10Hz |
| Phase shift stability (with arcoptix LC driver and at thermal equilibrium) | Better than 10 nm. |
| Save operating limit | 500 W/cm2 CW
300 mJ/cm2 10 ns, visible
00 mJ/cm2 10 ns, 1064 nm |
| Anti-reflection coating (scientific grade only) | Broadband for VIS. |
| Total size (with housing) | Scientific grade: 25mm diameter, 16mm long Industrial grade: 31mmx25mmx2.2mm (without housing). |
