KNbO3
KNbO₃ (potassium niobate), abbreviated KN, is one of the most important nonlinear optical crystals. Its nonlinear optical figure of merit, d²/n³, ranks first among oxide crystals. KN has an average refractive index of 2.2, a theoretical reflectance of 14%, and a theoretical transmittance of 86%. It is chemically stable and has a large nonlinear optical coefficient. Direct frequency doubling of an 860nm semiconductor laser (101mW) has produced nearly 40mW of blue light at 430nm. The distinctive properties of KN make it an important part of developing new microlaser applications. Achieving blue lasers is a pressing need, and KN is one of the most suitable materials for generating the second harmonic to realize blue lasers.
Overview
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | KNbO₃ |
| Crystal Structure | Orthorhombic, mm2 |
| Lattice parameters | a = 5.6896Å, b = 3.9692Å, c = 5.7256Å |
| Mass density | 4.617 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 1333 K |
| Curie temperature | 498 K |
| Assignment of dielectric and crystallographic axes | X, Y, Z ⇒ b, a, c |
| Specific heat cp at P = 0.101325MPa | cₚ= 767 J/kgK |
| Thermal conductivity | κ > 3.5 W/mK |
| Thermal expansion | aₐ=5.010×10⁻⁶ /℃; a_b=1.410×10⁻⁵/℃; a_c=5.010×10⁻⁷/℃ |
| Nonlinear optical coefficient [@1064 nm] | d₃₁=-15.8 pm/V, d₃₂=-18.3 pm/V @ 1064 nm |
| Shortest SHG wavelength | 425 nm (type Ⅰ NCPM, y-cut or a-cut) |
| Type Ⅰ SHG angular acceptance at 1064 | Dq = 0.24 mrad / cm (internal) |
| Type Ⅰ SHG temperature acceptance at 1064 | DT=0.3 ℃/cm |
| Transparency range | 400-5500 nm |
| Infrared cutoff wavelength | 5.5 μm |
| Absorption loss [@1064 nm] | <=1%/cm @1064 nm |
| Damage Threshold [@527 nm (500ps, single pulse)] | <= 4 J/cm² @527 nm (500ps, single pulse) |
| Damage Threshold [@1054 nm (700ps, single pulse)] | <= 6 J/cm² @1054 nm (700ps, single pulse) |
| Phase-matching angle - φₑₓₚ [XY Plane ,θ=90° / SHG, e + e ⇒ o / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:0.946 ⇒ 0.473] | ≈30 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - φₑₓₚ [XY Plane ,θ=90° / SHG, e + e ⇒ o / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:4.7599 ⇒ 2.37995] | 69.9 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:0.86 ⇒ 0.43] | 83.5 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:0.89 ⇒ 0.445] | 70.7 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:0.92 ⇒ 0.46] | 64 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:0.94 ⇒ 0.47] | 60.5 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.0642 ⇒ 0.5321] | 46.4 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3188 ⇒ 0.6594] | 30.6 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3382 ⇒ 0.6691] | 29.7 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:3.5303 ⇒ 1.76515] | 37.3 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:4.7291 ⇒ 2.36455] | 77.3 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3188 + 0.6594 ⇒ 0.4396] | 62.3 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3188 + 1.0642 ⇒ 0.5889] | 37.7 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:4.7762 + 3.1841 ⇒ 1.9105] | 46.6 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:5.2955 + 3.5303 ⇒ 2.1182] | 59.5 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ > Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.0642 ⇒ 0.5321] | 70.4 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ > Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3188 ⇒ 0.6594] | 56.8 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ > Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3382 ⇒ 0.6691] | 56.2 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ > Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:3.5303 ⇒ 1.76515] | 58.8 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ > Vz / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3188 + 1.0642 ⇒ 0.5889] | 62.6 deg |
| Phase-matching angle - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ > Vz / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:5.2955 + 3.5303 ⇒ 2.1182] | 86.1 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.0642 ⇒ 0.5321 / ΔT [◦C]:0.39] | 46.4 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.0642 ⇒ 0.5321 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:46.4] | 0.39 ◦C |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3382 ⇒ 0.6691 / ΔT [◦C]:0.59] | 29.7 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3382 ⇒ 0.6691 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:29.7] | 0.59 ◦C |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:3.5303 ⇒ 1.76515 / ΔT [◦C]:2.3] | 37.1 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:3.5303 ⇒ 1.76515 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:37.1] | 2.3 ◦C |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:5.2955 + 3.5303 ⇒ 2.1182 / ΔT [◦C]:2.4] | 59.5 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [YZ Plane , φ = 90° / SFG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:5.2955 + 3.5303 ⇒ 2.1182 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:59.5] | 2.4 ◦C |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ >Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.0642 ⇒ 0.5321 / ΔT [◦C]:0.77] | 71.4 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ >Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.0642 ⇒ 0.5321 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:71.4] | 0.77 ◦C |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ >Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3382 ⇒ 0.6691 / ΔT [◦C]:2.2] | 56.2 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ >Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:1.3382 ⇒ 0.6691 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:56.2] | 2.2 ◦C |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - θₑₓₚ [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ >Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:3.5303 ⇒ 1.76515 / ΔT [◦C]:10.1] | 58.1 deg |
| Temperature bandwidth at T=295K - ΔT [XZ Plane , φ = 0°, θ >Vz / SHG, o + o ⇒ e / Interaction wavelengths [μm]:3.5303 ⇒ 1.76515 / θₑₓₚ [deg]:58.1] | 10.1 ◦C |
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