🟦 Beamsplitters

Precision Beamsplitters for Imaging, Laser, and Optical Instrumentation

 

 

 

Beamsplitters are essential components in many optical systems, designed to split a beam of light into two or more paths based on intensity, wavelength, or polarization. At Yighen Ultra Precision, we provide custom beamsplitters tailored for high-performance applications in biomedical imaging, interferometry, laser diagnostics, and optical sensing.

Whether you're designing a microscope, laser cavity, or AR display system, our beamsplitters offer unmatched accuracy, durability, and flexibility.

 

 

🔹 Types of Beamsplitters We Manufacture

  • Plate Beamsplitters (Dielectric or Metallic)

  • Cube Beamsplitters

  • Polarizing Beamsplitters

  • Non-Polarizing Beamsplitters

  • Dichroic (Wavelength-Selective) Beamsplitters

  • Fiber Optic Beamsplitters

  • IR & UV Beamsplitters

  • Custom Shaped Beamsplitters (Elliptical, Square, etc.)

We can tailor the split ratio, wavelength range, and polarization characteristics based on your specific system requirements.

 

 

🔹 Technical Specifications

Parameter Typical Range
Substrate Materials BK7, Fused Silica, B270, Quartz, CaF₂, ZnSe
Size Range 5 mm – 150 mm (custom on request)
Flatness λ/10 @ 632.8 nm
Surface Quality 20-10 or 10-5 per MIL-PRF-13830B
Coating Options Dielectric, Metallic (Al, Ag, Au), IBS, V-coat
Split Ratio 50:50, 70:30, 90:10 (or custom)
Angle Tolerance ±3 arcmin (standard), ±30 arcsec (precision)

 

 

🔹 Beamsplitter Applications

Industry Application
🔬 Biomedical Imaging Fluorescence microscopy, OCT, endoscopy
💡 Laser Systems Power monitoring, laser beam control
🔭 Metrology Interferometry, wavefront sensing
📱 AR/VR Displays Optical combiners and light guides
🔧 Industrial Vision Machine vision cameras, beam routing

Case Highlight: Yighen designed a custom 50:50 cube beamsplitter with broadband dielectric coating for a dual-channel fluorescence microscope, maintaining high transmission uniformity and low wavefront distortion across 400–700 nm.

 

 

🔹 Yighen's Beamsplitter Manufacturing Capabilities

Our optical fabrication line combines ultra-precision polishing, advanced coating systems, and full-scope metrology to deliver reliable, repeatable beamsplitters for demanding systems.

🛠️ Capabilities Include:

  • IBS and magnetron sputtering coating chambers

  • Ultra-flat polishing and chamfering for high LDT and minimal ghosting

  • Optical cementing and AR-coating for cube beamsplitters

  • Interferometric testing for wavefront accuracy

  • Laser damage threshold (LDT) testing on request

 

 

🔹 Why Choose Yighen for Beamsplitters?

✅ Full range of beamsplitter geometries and coating options
✅ Precision surface quality and minimal beam deviation
✅ Custom wavelength ranges (UV-VIS-NIR-SWIR)
✅ Robust coating adhesion and environmental durability
✅ Prototype to production-scale delivery under ISO control

 

 

🧠 FAQs

Q: What's the difference between dielectric and metallic beamsplitters?
A: Dielectric coatings provide high transmission efficiency and low absorption, ideal for high-power systems. Metallic coatings offer broader wavelength tolerance but lower efficiency.

Q: Do you provide beamsplitters for femtosecond lasers?
A: Yes, we offer custom LDT coatings specifically engineered for ultrafast laser systems.

Q: Can I order custom split ratios and shapes?
A: Absolutely. We support 10:90, 30:70, 60:40, or any custom ratio, along with elliptical, rectangular, or miniaturized geometries.

 

 

 

Yighen can help you design and manufacture the right optical beamsplitter for your application—whether you need one piece for R&D or a thousand for system integration.

 

 

🔷 Precision Beamsplitters — Tuned to Your Wavelength, Angle, and Application

Yighen manufactures high-precision beamsplitters in plate and cube configurations, supporting custom splitting ratios, coatings, and substrate materials.
Whether you're building an interferometer, fluorescence imaging system, or laser alignment module, our optical fabrication and coating teams deliver beamsplitters optimized for spectral performance, wavefront quality, and mechanical robustness.

We offer VIS, NIR, SWIR, and laser-specific coatings, with tight angle, thickness, and flatness control.

🔵 Request a Beamsplitter Quote or Coating Recommendation
📩 Send us your application and target wavelength range — we’ll respond within 24 hours.

Want to explore beam splitting ratios, substrate types, and surface tolerances?
📄 Download Our Beamsplitter Capability Sheet

Need help selecting between plate vs. cube or dielectric vs. metallic coatings?
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