BBO is a nonlinear optical crystal with combination of number of unique features. Wide transparency and phase matching ranges, large nonlinear coefficient, high damage threshold and excellent optical homogeneity provide attractive possibilities for various nonlinear optical applications.
Advantages of Nonlinear Optical Crystal BBO
Broad phase-matching range from 409.6 nm to 3500 nm
Wide optical transmission from 190 nm to 3500 nm
Large effective second-harmonic-generation (SHG) coefficient
High damage threshold of 10 GW/cm2 for 100 ps pulse-width at 1064 nm
Wide temperature-bandwidth of about 55℃
Good mechinical and physical properties
Material: | Domestic or foreign materials are selected based on clients' requests |
Size(W*H)mm | 2x2~25x25 |
Length(L)mm | 0.05~20 |
Phase Matching Angle(θ,φ) | Angel or according to customer request |
Match Type: | Type I or Type II |
Angle tolerance: | Δθ<±0.2°; Δφ<±0.2° |
Size tolerance: | (W ±0.1mm) x (H ±0.1mm) x (L +0.2mm/-0.1mm) |
Flatness: | L/10 |
Surface quality: | 10-5 |
Parallelism: | 10 arc secs |
Perpendicularity: | 10 arc min |
Wavefront Distortion: | L/10 |
Clear Aperture: | >90% |
Coating: | P-coating or AR coating according to customer request |