What types of polarizer films are available?

Mecan USA offers linear polarizer films, circular polarizer films, NIR polarizer films, wire-grid polarizer films, retardation films, sensitive color plates and polarizing glass.

How should I choose a polarizer film?

Selection depends on wavelength range, optical property, size, adhesive requirement, heat or weather resistance, transmission, extinction ratio and the intended optical layout.

What is the difference between linear and circular polarizer film?

A linear polarizer transmits light polarized in one direction. A circular polarizer combines a linear polarizer and a retardation film, and has front and back sides that must be considered in the optical system.

Polarizer Film, NIR Polarizer and Retardation Film

Linear polarizers, circular polarizers, NIR polarizers, waveplate films and polarizing glass

Mecan USA offers a wide range of polarizer and retardation products for optical inspection, imaging, display, machine vision, 3D projection, research and industrial applications.

The lineup includes visible-range linear polarizing films, circular polarizing films, near-infrared polarizers, wire-grid polarizer films, retardation / waveplate films, sensitive color plates and high-durability polarizing glass. Many products are available in small quantities or single-sheet orders.

Linear Polarizer Circular Polarizer NIR Polarizer Retardation Film Polarizing Glass

Overview Product Lineup Comparison Table Notes

Polarizer and Retardation Products for Optical Applications

Linear polarizer films for visible-range light control, contrast enhancement and optical inspection.
Circular polarizer films for systems that require handed circular polarization or reflection-related optical control.
NIR and wire-grid polarizers for near-infrared imaging, sensor systems and specialized industrial optics.

Retardation and waveplate films are available for phase control, polarization experiments and optical system integration.
Polarizing glass provides higher durability for applications such as projector optics and high-stability optical setups.
Selection should be based on wavelength, size, adhesive requirement, optical performance and usage environment.

Polarizer Film Group Product Lineup

Linear Polarizer Film

High-transmission linear polarizing films for visible-range applications, optical inspection, contrast control and general polarization experiments.

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Circular Polarizer Film

Right- and left-handed circular polarizing films. Circular polarizers have front and back sides, so orientation should be checked for each optical layout.

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Wire-Grid Polarizer

Metallic wire-grid polarizer film for specialized optical applications including wide-angle and infrared-related polarization control.

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NIR Polarizer Film

Near-infrared polarizer films for applications around the NIR range. Useful for inspection systems, imaging setups and sensor-related applications.

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Retardation / Waveplate Film

Retardation films and waveplate films, including quarter-wave and full-wave types, for phase control and polarization optical systems.

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Sensitive Color Plate

Sensitive color plate using a linear polarizer and 1λ film. Useful for visualizing strain patterns in transparent materials such as glass and acrylic.

Sensitive Color Plate

Polarizing Glass

Polarizing glass with higher durability than standard resin films. Suitable for projector optics, 3D systems and applications requiring stable optical performance.

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Polarizing Film and Glass Product Comparison

Linear Polarizer Film
Product	Optical Property	Remarks	Adhesive *2	Heat / Weather Resistance *1	Size (mm) & Thickness (μm)
SHLP41N SHLP41N-2	Linear	Sheet	-	3	1000 × 630 / 180 μm 500 × 630 / 180 μm
SHLP41N-RL	Linear	Roll type	-	3	630 width / 180 μm
KLP43-1 KLP43-2	Linear	Sheet	-	3	1000 × 620 / 190 μm 500 × 620 / 190 μm
KLP43S-1 KLP43S-2	Linear	Sheet	Yes	3	1000 × 620 / 215 μm 500 × 620 / 215 μm
MUHD40S-1 MUHD40S-2 MUHD40S-4	Linear	Dye type Sheet	Yes	4	1000 × 620 / 220 μm 500 × 620 / 220 μm 500 × 210 / 220 μm
MLP-WG-COP	Linear	Effective in IR range	-	4	80 × 240 / 190 μm 80 × 50 / 190 μm
MIR35-LR MIR35-HC	Linear	Effective in NIR range	-	4	300 × 200 / 283 μm 150 × 100 / 283 μm
MIR35S-LR MIR35S-HC	Linear	Effective in NIR range	Yes	4	300 × 200 / 298 μm 150 × 100 / 298 μm

Circular Polarizer Film *3 Front and back sides must be considered
Product	Optical Property	Remarks	Adhesive	Heat / Weather Resistance	Size (mm) & Thickness (μm)
MCPR-AL MCPR-1 MCPR-2 MCPR-4	Right circular	Sheet	-	3	1000 × 480 400 × 400 400 × 200 200 × 200 300 μm
MCPL-AL MCPL-1 MCPL-2 MCPL-4	Left circular	Sheet	-	3	1000 × 480 400 × 400 400 × 200 200 × 200 300 μm
CP125R-1 CP125R-2	Right circular	Sheet	-	3	450 × 253 220 × 253 300 μm
CP125L-1 CP125L-2	Left circular	Sheet	-	3	450 × 253 220 × 253 300 μm

Polarizer Glass - Precision Ground and High Durability
Product	Optical Property	Remarks	Adhesive	Heat / Weather Resistance	Size (mm) & Thickness (mm)
MPL-LP200-45	Linear		-	5	200 × 200 mm 6 mm
MPJ-CP90R	Right circular		-	4	170 × 170 mm 3.8 mm
MPJ-CP90L	Left circular		-	4	170 × 170 mm 3.8 mm
MPJ-CPR200	Right circular		-	5	200 × 200 mm 6 mm
MPJ-CPL200	Left circular		-	5	200 × 200 mm 6 mm

*1Heat / weather resistance is a five-level relative rating, not an absolute guarantee. Level 3 indicates a standard commercial resin film level.

*2Adhesive-backed polarizer films should be applied to suitable glass or cast acrylic substrates under appropriate lamination conditions to avoid optical performance issues.

*3Circular polarizer film has front and back sides. The retardation-film side and light-source direction must be checked according to the optical layout.

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