= Nonpolarizing beam splitter
= Non-polarizing beam splitter
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A <nonpolarizing beam splitter> is designed for approximately equal power splitting ratios for the two orthogonal <linear polarizations>, at specified <wavelengths> and <angle of incidence>. It need not be 50:50, lossless, or have equal transmission and reflection <wave phases> for both <linear polarizations>. A scalar <beam splitter scattering matrix> therefore still requires a specified <electromagnetic polarization> and operating range. <Polarizing beam splitters> instead aim to separate those <linear polarizations> into different paths.
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