{"title":"Visible and NIR Nonlinear Crystals","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorate and phosphate nonlinear crystals for second- and third-harmonic generation and OPO in the visible and near infrared: LBO, BIBO and KTP. Custom sizes, cut angles and coatings are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bibo-bismuth-triborate-crystal","title":"BIBO (BiB3O6) Nonlinear Crystal for Blue and Green SHG, 286–2500 nm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBismuth triborate (BiB3O6, BIBO) is a monoclinic nonlinear crystal. Its nonlinear coefficient is about 3.5–4 times that of LBO and 1.5–2 times that of BBO, and it is not affected by moisture. BIBO transmits from 286 nm to 2500 nm and is mainly used for frequency doubling of Nd lasers at 1064 nm, 946 nm and 914 nm, of 780 nm sources to 390 nm, and in OPOs and OPAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency range 286–2500 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNonlinear coefficient about 3.5–4 times that of LBO and 1.5–2 times that of BBO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective SHG coefficient about 9 times that of KDP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeff = 3.0 ± 0.1 pm\/V for 1064 nm SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot hygroscopic (inert to moisture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorption below 0.1%\/cm at 1064 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamage threshold above 0.3 GW\/cm² at 1064 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHG of medium- and high-power Nd lasers at 1064 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHG of Nd lasers at 914 nm and 946 nm for blue output (e.g. 473 nm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency conversion of 1319 nm and 1342 nm Nd lasers for red and blue output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency doubling of 780 nm lasers to 390 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical parametric oscillators (OPO) and amplifiers (OPA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut \/ orientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface \/ coating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 1.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 149.8°, φ = 90°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 0.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 154°, φ = 90°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished, uncoated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 0.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 143.7°, φ = 90°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS1: P-coated @ 1030 + 515 nm; S2: P-coated @ 343 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 0.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 143.7°, φ = 90°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS1: P-coated @ 1030 + 515 nm; S2: P-coated @ 343 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 42°, φ = 0°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS1\/S2: P-coated, minimum reflection over 750–2700 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 3 × 2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 42°, φ = 0°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS1\/S2: P-coated, minimum reflection over 750–2700 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability of individual sizes changes; custom sizes, cut angles and coatings are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bbo-beta-barium-borate-crystal\"\u003eBBO Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — UV harmonics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lbo-lithium-triborate-crystal\"\u003eLBO Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — high-power SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wq-uo-vis-nir-crystals\"\u003eVisible and NIR Nonlinear Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wq-ultrafast-optics-crystals\"\u003eNonlinear Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: WQ-NLC-BIBO\u003c\/strong\u003e · Custom sizes, orientations and coatings on request — contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68073587703962,"sku":"WQ-NLC-BIBO","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/wq-bibo-bismuth-triborate-crystal-1.jpg?v=1793964927"},{"product_id":"lbo-lithium-triborate-crystal","title":"LBO (LiB3O5) Nonlinear Crystal for High-Power SHG and THG, 160–2600 nm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithium triborate (LiB3O5, LBO) is an orthorhombic nonlinear crystal widely used for second harmonic generation of high-power 1064 nm lasers and for sum-frequency generation to 355 nm. It transmits from 160 nm to 2600 nm, supports Type I and Type II phase matching including non-critical phase matching (NCPM), and combines a high damage threshold with wide acceptance angle and small walk-off. LBO is also used in OPOs and OPAs pumped by the harmonics of Nd:YAG lasers or by 308 nm excimer lasers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency range 160–2600 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective SHG coefficient about 3 times that of KDP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical homogeneity δn ≈ 10⁻⁶ \/cm, free of inclusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamage threshold above 10 GW\/cm² at 1064 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz (polished, uncoated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall walk-off: 0.60° (Type I) and 0.12° (Type II) for 1064 nm SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide angular acceptance: 6.54 mrad·cm (Type I) and 15.27 mrad·cm (Type II) for 1064 nm SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType I and Type II NCPM over a wide wavelength range, with spectral NCPM near 1300 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow susceptibility to moisture; dry conditions are recommended for use and storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHG of high-power pulsed and CW Nd:YAG and Nd:YLF lasers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird harmonic generation (SFG) of Nd:YAG lasers to 355 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency doubling of Ti:sapphire lasers in the 700–900 nm range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOPOs and OPAs pumped at 532 nm, 355 nm or 308 nm, including temperature-tuned NCPM designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSum-frequency generation into the VUV (187.7 nm reported)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut \/ orientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface \/ coating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 × 3 × 30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 0°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1530–1580 nm + 765–790 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 12.9°, Type I\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1040 + 520 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 14.6°, Type I\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1014.4 + 507.4 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 14.6°, Type I\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1014.4 + 507.4 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability of individual sizes changes; custom sizes, cut angles and coatings are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bbo-beta-barium-borate-crystal\"\u003eBBO Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — UV harmonics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bibo-bismuth-triborate-crystal\"\u003eBIBO Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — blue and green SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ktp-potassium-titanyl-phosphate-crystal\"\u003eKTP Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — 1064 nm SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wq-uo-vis-nir-crystals\"\u003eVisible and NIR Nonlinear Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wq-ultrafast-optics-crystals\"\u003eNonlinear Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: WQ-NLC-LBO\u003c\/strong\u003e · Custom sizes, orientations and coatings on request — contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68073587802266,"sku":"WQ-NLC-LBO","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/wq-lbo-lithium-triborate-crystal-1.jpg?v=1793964931"},{"product_id":"ktp-potassium-titanyl-phosphate-crystal","title":"KTP (KTiOPO4) Nonlinear Crystal for 1064 nm SHG and E-O Devices, 350–4500 nm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotassium titanyl phosphate (KTiOPO4, KTP) is a common choice for frequency doubling of Nd:YAG and other Nd-doped lasers at low to medium power density, in both extra- and intracavity setups. It is non-hygroscopic and transmits from 350 nm to 4500 nm. Its electro-optic and dielectric properties are comparable to those of LiNbO3, so it is also used in modulators, optical switches and waveguide devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission range 350–4500 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-hygroscopic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 80% SHG conversion efficiency reported at 1064 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType II 1064 nm SHG at θ = 90°, φ = 23.2° with deff ≈ 8.3 × d36(KDP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge nonlinear coefficient d33 = 16.9 pm\/V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide angular acceptance and small walk-off (1 mrad) for Type II 1064 nm SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE-O and dielectric properties comparable to LiNbO3, with bandwidth above 15 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes from 1 × 1 × 0.05 mm up to 30 × 30 × 40 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency doubling of Nd-doped lasers for green output, and of 1.3 µm Nd:YAG or Nd:YAP lasers for red output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntracavity sum-frequency mixing of 0.81 µm diode and 1.064 µm Nd:YAG lasers for blue output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOPG, OPA and OPO sources tunable over 0.6–4.5 µm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency-doubled Nd pump sources for dye lasers and Ti:sapphire lasers and amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectro-optic modulators, optical switches and directional couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical waveguides for integrated nonlinear and E-O devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut \/ orientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface \/ coating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 5 × 1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 0°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished, uncoated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 × 6 × 5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 23.5°, XY-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1064 + 532 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 × 7 × 5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 23.5°, XY-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1064 + 532 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 × 10 × 6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eθ = 90°, φ = 23.5°, XY-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 1064 + 532 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × 2 × 1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR\/AR @ 775 + 1550 nm (R \u0026lt; 0.5%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability of individual sizes changes; custom sizes, cut angles and coatings are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wq-pdp__lbtek-tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kta-potassium-titanyl-arsenate-crystal\"\u003eKTA Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — mid-IR OPO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ppktp-periodically-poled-ktp-crystal\"\u003ePPKTP Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — quasi-phase-matched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lbo-lithium-triborate-crystal\"\u003eLBO Crystal\u003c\/a\u003e — high-power SHG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wq-uo-vis-nir-crystals\"\u003eVisible and NIR Nonlinear Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wq-ultrafast-optics-crystals\"\u003eNonlinear Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: WQ-NLC-KTP\u003c\/strong\u003e · Custom sizes, orientations and coatings on request — contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaveQuanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68073588457626,"sku":"WQ-NLC-KTP","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/files\/wq-ktp-potassium-titanyl-phosphate-crystal-1.jpg?v=1793964944"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6156\/3546\/collections\/wq-bibo-bismuth-triborate-crystal-1.jpg?v=1793965011","url":"https:\/\/waveqvanta.com\/collections\/wq-uo-vis-nir-crystals.oembed","provider":"WaveQuanta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}