Precision THz
Wire Grid Polarizers

Free-standing THz wire-grid polarizers with high extinction and low insertion loss from 0.1 to 6 THz, for spectroscopy, imaging and OEM instrumentation.

Broad THz Performance

Optimized wire grid designs from 0.1 THz to 6 THz.

Custom Apertures up to 200 mm

Standard apertures from 14 mm to 124 mm.

Substrate-Free Design

Eliminates substrate absorption and etalon effects.

Custom Mounting Options

A wide range of custom mechanical solutions.

THz Wire-Grid Polarizer Specifications

Free-standing tungsten wire-grid polarizers for terahertz and far-infrared systems, used in spectroscopy, polarimetry, metrology, and OEM instrumentation.

0.1–6 THz

operating range

36 dB

extinction at 1 THzPW005-012-XXX

>99%

pass transmission at 1 THz

35+

peer-reviewed papersusing our polarizers

Typical values at normal incidence. Full data on each product page. View products →

THz Polarizer Applications

Free-standing tungsten wire-grid polarizers used across THz research, spectroscopy and instrument development.

THz polarizers for 6G and metamaterials research

6G and Metamaterials

Set and analyse polarization in sub-THz and THz test setups, characterising metasurfaces and 6G components without substrate etalon fringes.

THz spectroscopy and molecular physics application

Spectroscopy and Molecular Physics

Polarizers and analysers for THz time-domain and far-infrared spectroscopy, measuring birefringence and dichroism in crystals and molecular solids.

THz polarizer for instrumentation and metrology calibration

Instrumentation and Metrology

Polarizers for THz ellipsometry and polarizing beamsplitters for Martin–Puplett interferometers, with no substrate dispersion or absorption.

THz polarizers for spintronics and ultrafast dynamics research

Spintronics and Ultrafast Dynamics

Analysers for THz emission and pump–probe experiments, for characterising the polarization of pulses from spintronic emitters and measuring THz Faraday and Kerr rotation.

THz polarizers for astrophysics and cosmic microwave background research

Space Sensing and Astrophysics

Wire-grid polarizers for far-infrared and millimetre-wave polarimetry, including cosmic microwave background and dust studies. Clear apertures up to 124 mm.

Research Featuring Our Polarizers

Peer-reviewed work using Purewavepolarizers components

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OUR GLOBAL REACH

Engineered in the UK.
Supported Worldwide.

Purewavepolarizers components are made in the UK.

To ensure support and integration with your research and development in THz photonics, we have partnered with select distributors and dealers worldwide.