LiNbO 3; Crystal is widely used as frequency doublers for wavelength > 1 mm and optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) pumped at 1064 nm as well as quasi-phase-matched (QPM) devices. Due to its large Electro-Optic (E-O) and Acousto-Optic (A-O) coefficients.
Physical and Optical Properties. |
Properties |
Values |
Crystal Structure |
Trigonal, space group R 3c |
Cell Parameters |
a = 0.515, c = 13.863, Z = 6 |
Melting Point |
1255 +/-5℃ |
Curie Point |
1140 +/-5℃ |
Mohs Hardness |
5 |
Density |
4.64 g/cm 3 |
Absorption Coefficient |
~ 0.1%/cm @ 1064 nm |
Solubility: |
insoluble in H 2 O |
Relative Dielectric Constant |
e T11/e 0 : 85
e T33/e 0 : 29.5 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficients at 25℃ |
||a, 2.0 x 10 -6 /K @ 25℃
||c, 2.2 x 10 -6 /K @ 25℃ |
Thermal Conductivity |
38 W /m /K @ 25℃ |
Transparency Range |
420 - 5200 nm |
Refractive Indices |
n e = 2.146, n o = 2.220 @ 1300 nm
n e = 2.156, n o = 2.322 @ 1064 nm
n e = 2.203, n o = 2.286 @ 632.8 m |
Optical Homogeneity |
~ 5 x 10 -5 /cm |
Sellmeier Equations( l in m m) |
n o 2 ( l ) = 4.9048+0.11768/(l2- 0.04750) - 0.027169l2
n e 2 ( l) = 4.5820+0.099169/( l2 - 0.04443) - 0.021950 l2 |
NLO Coefficients |
d 33 = 34.4 pm/V
d 31 = d 15 = 5.95 pm/V
d 22 = 3.07 pm/V |
Electro-Optic Coefficients |
g T 33 = 32 pm/V, g S 33 = 31 pm/V
g T 31 = 10 pm/V, g S 31 = 8.6 pm/V
g T 22 = 6.8 pm/V, g S 22 = 3.4 pm/V, |
Half-Wave Voltage, DC
Electrical field ||z, light ^ z
Electrical field ||x or y, light || z |
3.03 KV
4.02 KV |
Damage Threshold |
200 MW/cm 2 (10 ns) |
Efficiency NLO Coefficients |
d eff =5.7pm/V or~14.6xd 36 (KDP) for frequency doubling 1300 nm;
d eff =5.3pm/V or~13.6xd 36 (KDP) for OPO pumped at 1300nm;
d eff =17.6pm/V or~45xd 36 (KDP) for quasi-phase-matched structure; |
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Our Manufacture Technical Capabilities: |
Properties |
Values |
Diameter : |
max. 25mm |
Length: |
max. 30mm |
Surface Quality: |
better than 20/10 scratch/dig Per MIL-0-13830A |
Beam Deviation: |
<3 arc min |
Optical Axis Orientation: |
+/-0.2° |
Flatness: |
< l /4 @633nm |
Transimission Wavfront Distortion: |
<l /2 @633nm |
Coating: |
upon customer's Specification |
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Standard LiNbO3 Wedge:
Material |
X(mm) |
Y(mm) |
Z(mm) |
θ |
φ |
AR@(nm) |
Product Number |
LiNbO3 |
0.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
13° |
22.5° |
1550 |
UQT-OCLW0301 |
LiNbO3 |
0.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
15° |
22.5° |
1550 |
UQT-OCLW0302 |
LiNbO3 |
0.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
13° |
22.5° |
1310 |
UQT-OCLW0303 |
LiNbO3 |
0.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
15° |
22.5° |
1310 |
UQT-OCLW0304 |
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Standard LiNbO3 Box: |
Dimension(mm) |
Coating |
Applications |
Product Number |
5x5x20 |
AR |
SHG or OPO |
UQT-OCLB0401 |
8x8x20 |
AR |
SHG or OPO |
UQT-OCLB0402 |
9x9x25 |
AR |
SHG or OPO |
UQT-OCLB0403 |
10x10x25 |
AR |
SHG or OPO |
UQT-OCLB0404 |
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Please Contact ultiQuest for other dimensions in prototype and production quantities. |
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NOTES! |
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Be sure to wear laser safety goggles when checking optical path and adjusting optical axis. |
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