KTF Crystal Basic characteristics
The company's KTF (potassium terbium fluoride) crystal is a high-performance, low-absorption magneto-optical crystal developed for high-power laser isolators. Independently developed crystal growth technology gives it low absorption, enabling stable operation of high-power devices without complex cooling systems. It provides a reliable core material for high-power laser systems and supports improved device performance and broader applications.
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The company's KTF (potassium terbium fluoride) crystal is a high-performance, low-absorption magneto-optical crystal developed for high-power laser isolators. Independently developed crystal growth technology gives it low absorption, enabling stable operation of high-power devices without complex cooling systems. It provides a reliable core material for high-power laser systems and supports improved device performance and broader applications.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Basic Properties - Crystal Structure | Orthorhombic Crystal System |
| Basic Properties - Unit Cell Parameters | a ≈ 12.82 Å, b ≈ 6.404 Å, c ≈ 10.616 Å |
| Basic Properties-Melting Point | ~1172 °C |
| Basic Properties - Mohs Hardness | ~5 Mohs |
| Basic Properties - Density | ~3.0 g/cm³ |
| Basic Characteristics - Thermal Conductivity [Thermal Conductivity Is Lowest in the Z Direction, Which Is the Main Direction of Thermal Effects] | κ₁₁ ≈ 3.3 W/m/K, κ₂₂ ≈ 3.4 W/m/K, κ₃₃ ≈ 2.5 W/m/K |
| Basic Characteristics - Thermal Expansion Coefficient | α₁₁ ≈ 11.8 x 10⁻⁶ /K, α₂₂ ≈ 9.5 x 10⁻⁶ /K, α₃₃ ≈ 0.6 x 10⁻⁶ /K |
| Basic Properties-SHG Phase-Matching Range | ~0.53 - 4.0 μm (type I & type II) |
| Basic Properties - Thermo-Optic Coefficient | dn₃/dT ≈ 14.7 x 10⁻⁶ /K, dn₁/dT ≈ 6.0 x 10⁻⁶ /K |
| Basic Properties-Bulk Absorption Coefficient [One key advantage of KTF is extremely low absorption for high-power applications; @ 1064 nm] | < 0.1 %/cm @ 1064 nm |
| Basic Properties-Acceptance Angle (Aperture Angle) | ~ 25 mrad·cm (type II, 1064nm SHG) |
| Basic Properties - Temperature Bandwidth | ~ 25 °C·cm (type II, 1064nm SHG) |
| Basic Properties-Acceptance Spectral Width | ~ 6.5 cm⁻¹·cm (type II, 1064nm SHG) |
| Basic Properties-Walk-Off Angle [No walk-off at noncritical phase matching (θ=90°), a major advantage; walk-off occurs with critical phase matching.] | ~ 0° (type II NCPM, 1064nm SHG) |
| Basic Properties-Nonlinear Optical Coefficient [A large nonlinear coefficient provides the basis for efficient frequency conversion.] | d₃₃ ≈ 14.7 pm/V,;d₃₂ ≈ 4.7 pm/V,;d₃₁ ≈ 2.6 pm/V,;d₂₄ ≈ 3.6 pm/V |
| Basic Properties-Nonzero d Coefficient [The mm2 point group has 5 independent nonzero nonlinear optical tensor elements.] | d₁₅, d₂₄, d₃₁, d₃₂, d₃₃ |
| Basic Properties-Electro-Optic Coefficient [Large linear electro-optic coefficient, suitable for modulators and Q switches.] | r₃₃ ≈ 36.3 pm/V, r₂₃ ≈ 15.7 pm/V, r₁₃ ≈ 9.5 pm/V |
| Basic Properties - Half-Wave Voltage (Vπ) [Voltage applied to the electro-optic device to produce a phase retardation of π.] | ~ 1.5 - 3.0 kV (depends on geometry and orientation) |
| Basic Properties-Resistivity | ~ 10¹² - 10¹⁵ Ω·cm (anisotropic) |
| Basic Properties-Relative Permittivity [Anisotropic. Dielectric constant is highest along the Z axis; @ 1kHz)] | ε₁₁/ε₀ ≈ 13, ε₂₂/ε₀ ≈ 13, ε₃₃/ε₀ ≈ 28 (@ 1kHz) |
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Jingzhi Optoelectronics is a high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D and production of optoelectronic materials and core devices. Aiming to break through the "bottleneck" technologies of high-end laser crystal materials and devices, the company is committed to achieving domestic substitution of key materials in fields such as semiconductor lithography and precision micromachining. Its main products include magneto-optical crystals (KTF, CeF₃), deep ultraviolet nonlinear optical crystals (modified BBO, CLBO), and high-power laser isolators, which are widely used in high-power laser systems, semiconductor lithography, EUV light sources, laser detection, defense, and new energy fields.
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