A beam splitter reflects some of the infrared light and lets the rest pass through. This creates two separate paths, which later overlap and interfere. A beam splitter or beamsplitter is an optical device that splits a beam of light into a transmitted and a reflected beam. It is a crucial part of many optical experimental and measurement systems, such as interferometers, also finding widespread application in fibre optic telecommunications. Beamsplitters are often classified according to their construction: cube or plate. 📦 For purchasing, use the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide for beam splitters. Newport offers a wide variety of Beamsplitters in various shapes.
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