Various variable attenuators for linearly polarized laser beam are available. Continuously variable attenuators /beamsplitters are comprised of 2 high performance optics components (multiple order half waveplate and cube polarizing beamsplitters or achromatic air-spaced waveplate and glan-taylor laser polarizing prism) for different laser applications. Variable attenuators for linearly polarized laser beam with high performance optics (multiple, zero order optically contacted or air-spaced waveplates and thin film brewster types polarizers) are available for Nd:YAG Laser applications, femtosecond applications and high power femtosecond applications.