LiNbO₃( Lithium niobate )

LiNbO₃( Lithium niobate )

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Crylink
Category
Optical Crystals
Origin
China

LiNbO₃ (lithium niobate), abbreviated LN, is an electro-optic crystal with good overall performance. It has good mechanical and physical properties, and its broad transparency range and low cost make it an ideal choice for optical polarization components. It is an excellent material for fiber optic communication components such as isolators, circulators, beam displacers, and other polarization optics. It is widely used in electro-optic regulators and Q-switches for Nd:YAG, Nd:YLF, and Ti:Sapphire lasers, as well as in fiber modulators and related fields. Compared with other electro-optic crystals, LN offers compact size, resistance to deliquescence, a large electro-optic coefficient, a broad transparency range, high electro-optic efficiency, low absorption loss, and a low damage threshold. It can be used in lasers at 532nm, 1064nm, and 2940nm, for frequency doubling at wavelengths above 1000 nm, and for optical parametric amplification pumped at 1064 nm. In addition to its electro-optic properties, lithium niobate has excellent acousto-optic, piezoelectric, and nonlinear properties and can be widely used in civil and military applications.

Specification Snapshot
Crystal Structure
Trigonal space group R3c
Surface Quality
20/10 S/D
Surface Quality
20 /10 scratch/dig
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Overview

LiNbO₃ (lithium niobate), abbreviated LN, is an electro-optic crystal with good overall performance. It has good mechanical and physical properties, and its broad transparency range and low cost make it an ideal choice for optical polarization components. It is an excellent material for fiber optic communication components such as isolators, circulators, beam displacers, and other polarization optics. It is widely used in electro-optic regulators and Q-switches for Nd:YAG, Nd:YLF, and Ti:Sapphire lasers, as well as in fiber modulators and related fields. Compared with other electro-optic crystals, LN offers compact size, resistance to deliquescence, a large electro-optic coefficient, a broad transparency range, high electro-optic efficiency, low absorption loss, and a low damage threshold. It can be used in lasers at 532nm, 1064nm, and 2940nm, for frequency doubling at wavelengths above 1000 nm, and for optical parametric amplification pumped at 1064 nm. In addition to its electro-optic properties, lithium niobate has excellent acousto-optic, piezoelectric, and nonlinear properties and can be widely used in civil and military applications.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Crystal StructureTrigonal space group R3c
Melting point1255±5℃
Curie point1140±5℃
Mohs hardness5
Density4.64g/cm³
Absorption coefficient [@1064nm]~0.1%/cm@1064nm
SolubilityInsoluble in H2O
Relative permittivityeT₁₁/e0:85
Relative permittivityeT33₃₃/e0:29.5
Thermal conductivity [@25℃]38W/m/K @25℃
Transparency range420-5200nm
Optical homogeneity~5 ×10⁻⁵/cm
Sellmeier equationnₒ²(λ)=4.9048+0.11768/(λ²-0.04750)-0.027169λ²
Sellmeier equationnₑ²(λ)=4.5820+0.099169/(λ²-0.04443)-0.021950λ²
Electro-optic coefficientgT₃₃=32pm/V ; gS33=31pm/V
Electro-optic coefficientgT₃₁=10pm/V; gS₃₁=8.6pm/V
Electro-optic coefficientgT₂₂=6.8pm/V; gS₂₂=3.4pm/V
Half-Wave Voltage [DC]3.03KV
Damage Threshold200MW/cm²
Dimensional tolerance±0.1mm
Angle Tolerance±0.5°
Surface Quality20/10 S/D
Clear Aperture Dimension>90% Central region
Surface Flatness [@633nm]<λ/8 @633nm
Wavefront distortion [@633nm]<λ/4 @633nm
Parallelism<20 arcsec
Perpendicularity<5 arcmin
Antireflection coatingCustomized to requirements
Transmitted Wavefront Distortion [@633nm]Better than l/4 @ 633nm
Dimensional tolerance(W±0.1mm) x (H±0.1mm) x (L±0.2mm)
Clear Aperture DimensionCentral diameter exceeding 90%
Flatness [@633nm]l/8 @ 633nm
Surface Quality20 /10 scratch/dig
ParallelismBetter than 20 arcsec
Perpendicularity5 arc min
Angle ToleranceD_q < 0.5^o, D_f < 0.5^o
Antireflection coatingDual-band antireflection coating at 1064/532 nm on both surfaces; R <0.2% per surface at 1064 nm and R <0.5% at 0.532 nm

Key Features

Broad transparency range; high electro-optic efficiency; stable mechanical and chemical properties; low absorption loss; low damage threshold; small size; low susceptibility to deliquescence; high-temperature stability; large electro-optic coefficient; readily grown into large crystals.

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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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