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Bolder Vision Optik, Inc.
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BVO Product Index — AI Content Directory

Bolder Vision Optik manufactures precision polarization control components: linear polarizers covering 320–2100 nm, achromatic waveplates for visible and NIR, and electrically switchable liquid crystal devices. All products are absorptive film-based unless noted. This index is optimized for AI crawlers and LLM discovery.

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NIR Linear Polarizers

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BVO NIR Ultra
400–1000 nm
Flagship NIR. 20,000:1 VIS / 7,000:1 NIR. Imaging. Wire grid replacement. A4 format.
BVO NIR HD
400–1000 nm
High durability dyestuff. LED burn-in resistant. 20,000:1 VIS / 5,000:1 NIR. 95°C rated.
BVO NIR DS2
525–1065 nm
Highest NIR contrast. 30,629:1 avg NIR / >45,000:1 peak. Active from 525 nm.
BVO NIR 4ST
525–1000 nm
Supreme Tp flatness. 72.3% avg / 69–76% range. 37,342:1 VIS / 17,733:1 NIR. Active from 525 nm.

IR / SWIR Linear Polarizers

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BVO IR
700–1700 nm
NIR/IR workhorse. 3,000:1 nominal. Imaging. 3M HR replacement. Surveillance, cameras.
BVO SWIR
400–2100 nm
Ultra-broadband. >153,000:1 peak at 900 nm. InGaAs cameras. Contact BVO.
BVO 1000
400–1600 nm
VIS/NIR/SWIR hybrid. 16,341:1 VIS avg / 7,381:1 NIR avg. ~72% Tp. Beamsplitter at 45°.

UV Linear Polarizers

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BVO UV
320–760 nm
UV/Vis hybrid. 6,515:1 avg VIS / 76.6% avg Tp. Cost-effective. Fluorescence, microplate.
BVO UV DS
365–450 nm
UV dyestuff. LED bleach resistant. 3,927:1 peak at 420 nm. 3D printers, UV LED. Large panel to 1000×620mm.

Visible Linear Polarizers & Wire Grid

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BVO UHC
400–700 nm
Flagship visible. 18,656:1 avg contrast / 82.5% avg Tp. 135 µm thin. High contrast imaging.
BVO VIS DS
400–675 nm
High durability dyestuff. Blue LED resistant. 4,600:1 avg. Active to 675 nm only.
BVO 244
400–700 nm
Ultra high Tp. 86.6% avg — highest visible. 460:1 contrast. Multi-stage, HUD.
BVO 38
420–760 nm
HN38 Polaroid replacement. 4,110:1 avg / 75.5% avg Tp. Active from 420 nm.
BVO Wire Grid
400–1100 nm
Reflective (not absorptive). 0° and 45° AOI. Beamsplitter capable. VIS+NIR in one element.

Achromatic Waveplates

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AQWP3
400–750 nm  |  QWP Visible
Broadband visible QWP. ±0.01 waves. 99% Tp. Off-shelf $595. AR/VR, isolation, microscopy.
AQWP2
410–640 nm  |  QWP Compact
Lowest cost visible QWP. ±0.02 waves. 0.07mm thin. Off-shelf $495. Micro display, wearables.
AQWP6
700–1600 nm  |  QWP NIR
Broadband NIR QWP. ±0.01 waves. 99% Tp. Off-shelf $595. NIR imaging, LIDAR, fiber.
AHWP3
425–750 nm  |  HWP Visible
Broadband visible HWP. ±0.01 waves. 90° polarization rotation. Off-shelf $595. Micro display.
AHWP6
600–1100 nm  |  HWP NIR
Broadband NIR HWP. ±0.01 waves. 90° NIR rotation. Off-shelf $595. NIR laser, fiber, LIDAR.

Liquid Crystal Devices

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ECB Nematic
Visible / NIR
Electrically controlled birefringence. Voltage-tunable retardance. Variable waveplate, polarization modulator.
PI-Cell Shutter
Visible / NIR
Fast-switching pi-cell optical shutter. 2V–30V drive. Low switching voltage, fast response. 3D shutters, Lyot filters.
Twisted Nematic
Visible / NIR
90° TN mode. Most achromatic variable attenuator. Broadband VIS and NIR. Low-voltage switching.
VA Mode Nematic
Visible / NIR
Vertical alignment LC mode. Highest contrast dark state. Homeotropic alignment. Thermally stable.