Nonlinear and Laser Crystals
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NONLINEAR CRYSTALS J&EKSMA optics" Nonlinear Crystals LBO LITHIUM TRIBORATE LBO is well suited for various nonlinear optical applications: • frequency doubling and tripling of high peak power pulsed Nd doped, Ti:Sapphire and Dye lasers • optical parametric oscillators (OPO) of both Type 1 and Type 2 phase-matching • non-critical phase-matching for frequency conversion of CW and quasi-CW radiation. standard specifications Flatness Wide transparency region Broad Type 1 and Type 2 Non-critical phase-matching (NCPM) range small walk-off angle high damage threshold Wide acceptance angle high...

PHYSICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES Please contact EKSMA OPTICS for further information or nonstandard specifications. RELATED PRODUCTS LBO crystals for SHG of Yb:KGW/KYW laser frequency conversion. See page 5.36 Crystal Oven TC1 See page 2.27 . \ ' 149 °C temperature is required to achieve Non-Critical Phase Matching (NCPM) in LBO at type 1 SHG of 1064 nm application. TC1 oven is specially designed for this purpose (see technical specifications, p. 2.27). Heatpoint Crystal Oven See page 2.28 Heatpoint is a compact round oven designed for heating (30 - 80 °C) of humidity sensitive nonlinear...

NONLINEAR CRYSTALS J&EKSMA optics" BBO BETA BARiUM BORATE Wide transparency region Broad phase-matching range Large nonlinear coefficient High damage threshold Wide thermal acceptance bandwidth High optical homogenity As a result of its excellent properties BBO has a number of advantages for different applications: • harmonic generations (up to fifth) of Nd doped lasers • frequency doubling and tripling of ultrashort pulse Ti:Sapphire and Dye lasers • optical parametric oscillators (OPO) at both Type 1(ooe) and Type 2 (eoe) phase-matching • frequency doubling of Argon ion and Copper...

PHYSICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES Chemical formula P-protective coating. It‘s a single or two layers antireflection coating made at specified wavelength range. Typical reflection values are R==2% in the mid range, R<4% at the edges. P coating is recommended for ultrashort pulses applications and features low dispersion. RELATED PRODUCTS HOUSING ACCESSORIES thin BBO crystals for sHG and THG of ^sapphire laser wavelength See page 5.29 ring Holders for Nonlinear Crystals BBO crystals for sHG of Yb:KGW/KYW laser frequency conversion See page 5.36

NONLINEAR CRYSTALS J&EKSMA optics" KDP • DKDP POTASSIUM DIDEUTERIUM PHOSPHATE Laser frequency conversion -harmonic generation for high pulse energy, low repetition (<100 Hz) rate lasers electro-optical modulation Q-switching crystal for Pockels cells electro-optical/q-switching application • EKSMA OPTICS offers highly deuterated D>96% electro-optic crystal - DKDP for Q-switching application; • standard dimensions of electrooptic DKDP crystals for Q-switching are cylinders dia 9x20 mm and dia 12x24 mm however manufacturing of custom size and rectangular shape crystals is available; • Gold...

PHYSICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES PHASE MATCHING ANGLES AND BANDWIDTHS FOR SHG OF 1064 nm ADP, DADP, RDP, CDA and DCDA crystals are available upon request! related products Nonlinear Crystal Oven CH3 See page 2.29 DKDP and KDP crystals are highly hygroscopic. CH3 and CH4 ovens help to protect hygroscopic crystals from moisture. the raised working temperature (40-60 °C) allows to extend crystal lifetime and to keep it thermostable. this helps to stabilise sHG efficiency. Nonlinear Crystal Oven CH4 See page 2.30

NONLINEAR CRYSTALS J&EKSMA optics" KTP POTASSIUM TITANYL PHOSPHATE Excellent nonlinear, electro-optical and acousto-optical properties High nonlinear coefficient Wide transparency range Broad angular acceptance Broad thermal acceptance KTP is a standard crystal mostly used in extracavity configuration when a single pass through the crystal is required. KTP crystals are optimised for sHG intracavity configuration in low peak power CW lasers. Due to the large number of passes through the crystal, low insertion losses and high homogeneity are essential for conversion efficiency. The...

CRYSTALS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Crystal structure OPTICAL PROPERTIES NONLINEAR PROPERTIES Phase matching range for: RELATED PRODUCTS Crystal Oven TC1 See page 2.27 W . * Ring Holders for Nonlinear Crystals See page 2.24 Heatpoint Crystal Oven See page 2.28 Positioning Mount 840-0199 for Nonlinear Crystal Housing See page 2.26

NONLINEAR CRYSTALS J&EKSMA optics" KTA POTASSIUM TITANYLE ARSENATE Significantly reduced absorption in band range of 2.0 - 5.0 pm Broad angular bandwidth Broad temperature bandwidth Low dielectric constants WE OFFER: • KTA crystals size up to 15x15x30 mm • AR and BBAR coatings for VIS-IR and mid IR ranges Potassium titanyle arsenate (KTiOAsO4), or KTA, is a nonlinear optical crystal for Optical Parametric Oscillation (OPO) application. It has good nonlinear optical and electro-optical properties, e.g. significantly reduced absorption in band range of 2.0-5.0 pm, broad angular and...

LiNbO3 LiTHiUM NiOBATE Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) nonlinear optical crystals are well suited for a wide range of applications: • Electro-optical modulation • Q-switching • laser frequency conversion of wavelengths >1 pm SPECiFiCATiONS Flatness STANDARD CRYSTALS LiST Code Size, mm Orientation Coating Price, EUR physical and OPTiCAL PROPERTiES Chemical formula

NONLINEAR CRYSTALS J&EKSMA optics" LiIO3 LITHIUM IODATE High nonlinear optical coefficients Wide transparency range Low damage threshold - not recommended for high power applications applications • Harmonic generators • Thin LiIO3 for autocorrelation measurements specifications Flatness physical and optical properties Crystal structure housing accessories ring Holders for Nonlinear Crystals Positioning Mount 840-0199 for Nonlinear Crystal Housing See page 2.26 CRYSTAL OVENS I POSiTiONERS & HOLDERS I RAMAN CRYSTALS I TERAHERTZ CRYSTALS | LASER CRYSTALS NONLiNEARCRYSTALS...