Wave Retarder Film / Waveplate Film
Wave retarder film, also called waveplate film, phase difference film or retardation film, introduces a phase shift between polarization components of light.
Mecan USA offers MGR125 and MCR140N quarter-wave retarder films, as well as MGR570 full-wave sensitive color film. These films are available from a single sheet for evaluation, prototyping, laboratory use and industrial applications.
MGR125
Quarter-wave retarder film
125 nm retardation
Budget type for
general optical applications.
MCR140N
Industrial-grade
quarter-wave retarder
140 nm retardation for
stable optical performance.
MGR570
Full-wave retarder film
sensitive color film
for strain inspection,
polarized microscopy
MGR125 - Quarter-Wave Retarder Film / Retardation 125 nm
■ Quarter-wave retarder film / phase difference film.
■ Retardation: approximately 123 nm ± 5 nm.
■ High light transmittance, greater than 90%.
■ Thin polycarbonate film, approximately 70 μm, easy to cut and process.
■ Suitable for circular polarizers, 3D optical systems and general optical applications.
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Material : Polycarbonate Retardation : 123±5 nm Light angle : 90±2 deg |
| Item Code | Size | Unit Price |
| MGR125-1 | 100 x 50 cm | t = 0.07 mm | $77 |
| MGR125-2 | 50 x 50 cm | t = 0.07 mm | $48 |
| MGR125-4 | 50 x 25 cm | t = 0.07 mm | $32 |
* Bulk price available for orders of more than 10 units.
MCR140N - Quarter-Wave Retarder Film / Retardation 140 nm
■ Industrial-grade quarter-wave retarder film.
■ Retardation: 140 nm ± 10 nm.
■ Thin polycarbonate film, approximately 70 μm, easy to cut and process.
■ Designed for stable optical performance in demanding environments.
■ Used in circular polarizers, imaging optics and precision optical systems.
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Material : Polycarbonate Retardation : 140±10 nm Light angle : 90±2 deg |
| Item Code | Size | Unit Price |
| MCR140N-1 | 100 x 50 cm | t = 0.07 mm | $102 |
| MCR140N-2 | 50 x 50 cm | t = 0.07 mm | $61 |
| MCR140N-4 | 50 x 25 cm | t = 0.07 mm | $38 |
* Bulk price available for orders of more than 10 units.
MGR570 - Full-Wave Retarder Film / Sensitive Color Film
■ Full-wave 1λ retarder film / sensitive color film.
■ Retardation: approximately 565 nm ± 6 nm.
■ Thin polycarbonate film, approximately 63 μm, sheet and roll types available.
■ Ideal for strain and stress inspection of glass and plastics.
■ Used in polarized microscopes and optical inspection systems.
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| Item Code | Size | Unit Price | |
| MGR570-1 | 100 x 50 cm | t = 0.065 mm | $148 | |
| MGR570-2 | 50 x 50 cm | t = 0.065 mm | $91 | |
| MGR570-Roll | Size | Price / m | |
| Roll Type Width 50 cm | t = 0.065 mm |
2-3 m | $140 / m | |
| 4-9 m | $130 / m | ||
| 10 m - | $124 / m |
* Bulk price available for orders of more than 10 units.
Please tell us your application, wavelength range, required size,
and quantity. Single-sheet orders and evaluation inquiries are welcome.
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Quarter-Wave vs. Full-Wave Retarder Film
How to ChooseChoose the appropriate retarder film depending on the required optical function.
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Typical ApplicationsWaveplate and retardation films are widely used in industrial and laboratory optical systems.
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FAQ - Wave Retarder Film / Waveplate Film
See also: Linear Polarizer Film / Circular Polarizer Film / Sensitive Color Plate