β-BBO
β-BBO (barium metaborate) is a negative uniaxial nonlinear optical crystal with a wide phase-matching band (409.6-3500 nm), wide transmission band (190-3500 nm), high frequency-doubling conversion efficiency (about 6 times that of KDP), high damage threshold, good optical homogeneity (δn≈10-6/cm) and wide temperature acceptance (~55 ℃). Crystals can be provided with a minimum thickness of 0.005 mm, a maximum length of 25 mm and a maximum size of 15×15×15 mm^3.
Specification Snapshot
Crystal Structure
Trigonal crystal system; space group R3c
Half-Wave Voltage
7 KV(@ 1064 nm,3×3×20 mm^3)
Transmitted Wavefront Distortion
≤λ/8 @ 633 nm
Parallelism
20″
Damage Threshold
>1.5 GW/cm^2 @ 1064 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz (polished window); >1 GW/cm^2 @ 1064 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz (AR coating); >0.3 GW/cm^2 @ 532 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz (AR coating)
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β-BBO (barium metaborate) is a negative uniaxial nonlinear optical crystal with a wide phase-matching band (409.6-3500 nm), wide transmission band (190-3500 nm), high frequency-doubling conversion efficiency (about 6 times that of KDP), high damage threshold, good optical homogeneity (δn≈10-6/cm) and wide temperature acceptance (~55 ℃). Crystals can be provided with a minimum thickness of 0.005 mm, a maximum length of 25 mm and a maximum size of 15×15×15 mm^3.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Crystal Structure | Trigonal crystal system; space group R3c |
| Unit Cell Parameters | a=b=12.532 Å,c=12.717 Å,Z=6 |
| Mohs Hardness | 4 Mohs |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | α_11=4×10^-6 /K,α_33= 36×10^-6 /K |
| Transmission Band | 190-3500 nm |
| Absorption Coefficient | <0.1%/cm @ 1064 nm, <1%/cm @ 532 nm |
| Receiving Angle | 0.8 mrad·cm (θ, TypeⅠ,1064 SHG) 1.27 mrad·cm (θ, TypeⅡ,1064 SHG) |
| Temperature Bandwidth | 55 ℃·cm |
| Receiving Spectral Width | 1.1 nm·cm |
| Walk-off Angle | 2.7° (TypeⅠ,1064 SHG) 3.2° (TypeⅡ,1064 SHG) |
| Nonlinear Optical Coefficient | deff(Ⅰ)=d_31sinθ+(d_11cos3Ф-d_22sin3Ф)cosθ deff(Ⅱ)=(d_11sin3Ф+d_22cos3Ф)cos2θ |
| Nonzero Nonlinear Optical Coefficient | d_11=5.8×d36(KDP)=2.55 pm/V d_31=0.05×d_11 d_22<0.05×d_11 |
| Sellmeier Equation (Pure YVO4, λ in μm) | n_o^2 = 2.7359 + 0.01878 / (λ^2 - 0.01822) - 0.01354 λ^2 n_e^2 = 2.3753 + 0.01224 / (λ^2 - 0.01667) - 0.01516 λ^2 |
| Relative Permittivity | ɛ^s_11/ɛ_o: 6.7 ɛ^s_33/ɛ_o: 8.1 Tanδ<0.001 |
| Effective Clear Aperture | 90% central area |
| Internal Quality | 50 mW green light detection, no visible scattering path or center |
| Flatness | ≤λ/8 @ 633 nm |
| Transmitted Wavefront Distortion | ≤λ/8 @ 633 nm |
| Parallelism | 20″ |
| Perpendicularity | 15′ |
| Warranty Period | One year (normal use) |
Applications
Second, third, fourth and fifth harmonic generation of Nd:YAG lasers; frequency doubling of dye lasers, ultrashort-pulse lasers, Ti:sapphire and alexandrite lasers, Ar-ion and copper vapor lasers; OPO and OPA; electro-optic Q-switching
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Fujian Zhongce Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., founded in 2007, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the design, production, and sales of optical and communication components. It has passed ISO9001, ISO14000, and other certifications, and is the first company in China to be listed on the OTC market with optical communication crystal materials as its main business. The company provides full supply chain services including crystal blanks, optical cold processing, optical devices, and optical coatings. Products include C/G-lenses, KTP wafers, PBS polarizing beamsplitters, waveplates, and optical isolators, applied in fiber communications and lasers. The company is committed to becoming an outstanding supplier, offering customized solutions.
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