BGO Electro-optic crystal

BGO Electro-optic crystal

Supplier
Crylink
Category
Optical Crystals
Origin
China

BGO, or bismuth germanate with formula Bi₁₂GeO₂₀, is a multifunctional optoelectronic material offering a fast photorefractive response in the visible, together with good piezoelectric, acousto-optic, magneto-optic, optical-rotation and electro-optic properties. Both Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ and Bi₁₂GeO₂₀ are abbreviated BGO. Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ is described as a cubic, body-centered hexatetrahedral structure with space group F43m, mainly used as a scintillator. Bi₁₂GeO₂₀ is also described as cubic and body-centered but has space group I23, and is mainly used for its photorefractive and electro-optic effects. Cubic symmetry makes the crystal optically isotropic without an external electric field, with refractive index 2.55 at 510 nm. An applied electric field produces birefringence. BGO offers low dark conductivity, colorless transparency and water insolubility, and can be used in Pockels cells and ultraviolet photorefractive devices.

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Surface Quality
40/20
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BGO, or bismuth germanate with formula Bi₁₂GeO₂₀, is a multifunctional optoelectronic material offering a fast photorefractive response in the visible, together with good piezoelectric, acousto-optic, magneto-optic, optical-rotation and electro-optic properties. Both Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ and Bi₁₂GeO₂₀ are abbreviated BGO. Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ is described as a cubic, body-centered hexatetrahedral structure with space group F43m, mainly used as a scintillator. Bi₁₂GeO₂₀ is also described as cubic and body-centered but has space group I23, and is mainly used for its photorefractive and electro-optic effects. Cubic symmetry makes the crystal optically isotropic without an external electric field, with refractive index 2.55 at 510 nm. An applied electric field produces birefringence. BGO offers low dark conductivity, colorless transparency and water insolubility, and can be used in Pockels cells and ultraviolet photorefractive devices.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Clear Aperture Dimension85%
Dimensional tolerance+0.0/-0.2mm
Thickness tolerance±0.2mm
Parallelism<30 arcsec
Chamfer [@45°]<0.3mm @45°
Surface Quality40/20
Wavefront distortion [@632.8nm]<λ/4 @632.8nm
CoatingUncoated

Key Features

High electro-optic coefficient (r₄₁=3,5 pm/v); low dark conductivity; large components or wafers available up to 3“; customization available on request.

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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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