Optical How to buy optical components

[hagopbul]

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Asking about buying optical components

Hello :

I am reviewing few of my physics courses and wandering if I want to buy a laser beam spliter what criteria I show also take into account other than narrative index

What company do you recommend to buy this component and other components from

Best regards
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[DaveE]

https://www.edmundoptics.com/
https://www.thorlabs.com/

 

[sophiecentaur]

TL;DR Summary: Asking about buying optical components

I am reviewing few of my physics courses and wandering if I want to buy a laser beam spliter what criteria I show also take into account other than narrative index

It's not clear what other resources you have. Would the splitter be 'in addition to' what you already have or are you starting with nothing? What sort of spec do you need?

 

[hagopbul]

Of course there is other components, but I was asking when I buy a beam spliter for a laser beam is there a specification that I should also look into , or just taking the refractive index and not care for other specifications ?

 

[DaveE]

Of course there is other components, but I was asking when I buy a beam spliter for a laser beam is there a specification that I should also look into , or just taking the refractive index and not care for other specifications ?

Yes, there a bunch of potential specifications, as you can see from any good supplier's data sheets.
No, we can't tell you what you should care about. How could we?
I would suggest looking at a well documented part, read and understand each specification, and ask yourself, do I care? If so, what is my acceptable range for that specification?

 

[sophiecentaur]

Of course there is other components,

What are their specs / cost?

I would suggest looking at a well documented part,

Or a write up of an actual experiment which is similar to your proposal. Successful experimentation always stands on the shoulders of previous investigators. (Now where did I hear that, before?) you don't have enough money or time to try anything totally on your own.