CdSe

CdSe

Supplier
Crylink
Category
Optical Crystals
Origin
China

Cadmium selenide (CdSe) is a compound semiconductor of the Ⅲ-Ⅰ group with a broad infrared transparency band (0.75~25μm), a large nonlinear coefficient (d₃₁=18 pm/V), and suitable birefringence. CdSe also offers good chemical stability, resistance to deliquescence, moderate mechanical strength, and good processability. It can perform frequency conversion in the infrared region and is a high-performance infrared nonlinear optical material suitable for fabricating infrared nonlinear optical devices.

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Overview

Cadmium selenide (CdSe) is a compound semiconductor of the Ⅲ-Ⅰ group with a broad infrared transparency band (0.75~25μm), a large nonlinear coefficient (d₃₁=18 pm/V), and suitable birefringence. CdSe also offers good chemical stability, resistance to deliquescence, moderate mechanical strength, and good processability. It can perform frequency conversion in the infrared region and is a high-performance infrared nonlinear optical material suitable for fabricating infrared nonlinear optical devices.

Specifications

ParameterValue
StructureHexagonal crystal system ,6mm
Density5.81 g/ cm³
Young's modulus5×10¹¹ dyne/cm²
Coefficient of thermal expansion [500 K]a₁=6.26×10⁻⁶/K; a₃=4.28×10⁻⁶/K
Specific heat0.49 J/(g•K)
Thermal conductivity [@ 25 °C]0.04 W/cmK
Max Transmittance [λ =2.5-15 µm]≥ 71 %
Absorption coefficient [λ =10.6 µm]≤ 0.0015 cm⁻¹ (including 2 surfaces)
Refractive Index [λ =10.6 µm]2.4258 (nₒ), 2.4437 (nₑ)
Sellmeier equation [@T=293 K(λ in μm)]nₒ²=4.2243+1.7680λ²/(λ²-0.2270)+3.1200λ²/ (λ² - 3380);
Sellmeier equation [@T=293 K(λ in μm)]nₑ²=4.2009+1.8875λ²/(λ²-0.2171)+3.6461λ²/ (λ² - 3629)
Mohs hardness3.25
Damage Threshold [@10.6µm ,200 ns]60MW/cm²@10.6µm ,200 ns
Transparency range0.7-24µm
Optical symmetryPositive uniaxial (nₑ>nₒ)
Lattice parametersa=4.2985, c=7.0150
Electrical resistivityLow resistivity: < 1 Ohm*cm
Electrical resistivityHigh resistivity: > 10¹¹ Ohm*cm
Thermal conductivity6,9 (||c) Wm⁻¹K⁻¹, 6,2 (⊥c) Wm⁻¹K⁻¹
Melting point1240℃
Bandgap1.74eV
Nonlinear coefficient d₃₁d₃₁ = 18 pm/V

Key Features

Wide transmission range; strong nonlinearity; small walk-off angle; low optical absorption; broadband-specific transmission range: 6μm to 2.5μm; high laser damage threshold; good mechanical properties; small departure angle.

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Shanghai Crylink Technology Co., Ltd. was jointly established by Shanghai Yangtze Delta Innovation Institute, Baoshan District state-owned platform, and Dr. Yongjun Dong's team. Located in Baoshan High-tech Industrial Park, the company focuses on R&D and production of laser materials and devices. Main products include laser crystals, nonlinear crystals, bonded crystals, and devices, with full-chain capabilities from crystal growth, optical polishing, laser coating to device packaging. Its subsidiary, Nanjing Guangbao Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., operates the 'Meta-laser' and 'Guangbao Optoelectronics' brands. Products are widely used in laser processing, medical aesthetics, LiDAR, optical communications, defense, scientific research, aerospace, and other fields.

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