LBO
Lithium triborate (LiB₃O₅, LBO) is a nonlinear optical crystal.
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Overview
Lithium triborate (LiB₃O₅, LBO) is a nonlinear optical crystal.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Process specification - dimensional tolerance - width (W) | ± 0.1 mm |
| Process specification - dimensional tolerance - height (H) | ± 0.1 mm |
| Process specification - dimensional tolerance - length (L) | ± 0.2 mm/0.1 mm |
| Process specification - angular tolerance (Δθ) | < ± 0.25 ° |
| Process specification - angular tolerance (Δφ) | < ±0.25 ° |
| Process specification - parallelism | 10 ″ |
| Process specification - perpendicularity | 5 ′ |
| Process specification - clear aperture | ≥95 % of central diameter |
| Process specification - surface finish [Standard=MIL-0-13830A] | 10-5(MIL-0-13830A) |
| Process Specifications-Flatness [633nm] | λ/10 @ 633 nm |
| Process Specifications-Wavefront Distortion [633nm] | λ/10@ 633 nm |
| Process Specifications-Coating | Coat various protective films (P) and anti-reflective films (AR) according to customer requirements |
| Chemical and structural properties - crystal structure | Orthorhombic system, space group Pna21, point group mm² |
| Chemical and structural properties - lattice parameter (a) | 8.4473Å |
| Chemical and structural properties - lattice parameter (b) | 7.3788Å |
| Chemical and structural properties - lattice parameter (c) | 5.1395Å |
| Chemical and Structural Properties-Lattice Parameters (Z) | 2 |
| Chemical and structural properties - melting point | approx. 834 ℃ |
| Chemical and structural properties - Mohs hardness | 6 |
| Chemical and structural properties - density | 2.47 g/cm³ |
| Chemical and structural properties - thermal conductivity | 3.5 W/mK |
| Chemical and Structural Properties - Thermal Expansion Coefficient (αx) | 10.8×10⁻⁵ /K |
| Chemical and Structural Properties - Thermal Expansion Coefficient (αy) | -8.8×10⁻⁵ /K |
| Chemical and Structural Properties - Thermal Expansion Coefficient (αz) | 3.4×10⁻⁵ /K |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Transmission Wavelength Range | 169 nm – 2600 nm |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-SHG Phase-Matching Range | 551 ~ 2600 nm (type I);790-2150nm (type II) |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Thermo-optic Coefficient (dnx/dT) | -9.3×10⁻⁶ /℃ |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Thermo-optic Coefficient (dny/dT) | -13.6×10⁻⁶ /℃ |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Thermo-optic Coefficient (dnz/dT) | (-6.3-2.1λ)×10⁻⁶ |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Absorption Coefficient [1064nm] | <0.1 %/cm at 1064 nm |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Absorption Coefficient [532nm] | <0.3 %/cm at 532 nm |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties - Acceptance Angle | 52 mrad·cm |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties - Nonlinear Coefficient (dₑff (I)) | d₃₂ cosΦ (Type I in the XY plane) |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties - Nonlinear Coefficient (dₑff (I)) | d₃₁ cos2θ+d₃₂ sin2θ (Type I in the XZ plane) |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties - Nonlinear Coefficient (dₑff (II)) | d₃₁ cosθ (Type II in the YZ plane) |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties - Nonlinear Coefficient (dₑff (II)) | d₃₁ cos2θ+d₃₂ sin2θ (Type II in the XZ plane) |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Nonlinear Susceptibility (d₃₁) | 1.05 ± 0.09 pm/V |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Nonlinear Susceptibility (d₃₂) | -0.98 ± 0.09 pm/V |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Nonlinear Susceptibility (d₃₃) | 0.05 ± 0.006 pm/V |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Sellmeier Equation (nₓ²) [λ unit=μm] | 2.454140+0.011249/(λ²-0.011350)-0.014591λ²-6.60×10-5λ⁴ |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Sellmeier Equation (nᵧ²) [λ unit=μm] | 2.539070+0.012711/(λ²-0.012523)-0.018540λ²+2.0×10-4λ⁴ |
| Optical and Nonlinear Optical Properties-Sellmeier Equation (n_z²) [λ unit=μm] | 2.586179+0.013099/(λ²-0.011893)-0.017968λ²-2.26×10-4λ⁴ |
Applications
High-power ultraviolet frequency-doubling devices
Key Features
Wide transmission band; good internal optical uniformity; few envelopes; high frequency-doubling conversion efficiency; high damage threshold; small walk-off angle; wide acceptance angle; near 1300nm non-critical phase matching
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Chengdu Cryslaser Inc. was founded in 2007. It is a high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales, focusing on the manufacturing of solid-state laser materials and infrared optical components.
It has passed ISO 9001:2015 quality system, ISO14001:2015 environmental management system and other qualifications. Solid-state laser materials include Nd:YAG, Nd,Ce:YAG, Cr4+:YAG, Er:YAG, Yb:YAG, etc. Infrared optical components involve the manufacturing of windows, lenses, prisms, mirrors and high-precision special-shaped parts. Products are widely used in industrial, medical, cosmetic and scientific research fields, and exported to Asia, Europe, North America, South America, etc. "Technological innovation, striving for perfection; what customers need is what we think" is our business philosophy. We always adhere to people-oriented and integrity-based, and are willing to become your trusted partner with good products and services.
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