T-NLC03 - Ø1" Mounted β-BBO Crystal, 0.60 mm Thick, θ = 30.5°, 680 - 900 nm Fund., 340 - 450 nm SHG
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β-BBO (beta-BaB2O4) Crystals Optimized for Type-I Second Harmonic Generation (SHG)
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Four Wavelength Range Options:
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680 - 900 nm (Fundamental) & 340 - 450 nm (SHG)
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Ultrathin 700 - 1200 nm (Fundamental) & 350 - 600 nm (SHG)
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900 - 1300 nm (Fundamental) & 450 - 650 nm (SHG)
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1300 - 1700 nm (Fundamental) & 650 - 850 nm (SHG)
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Phase Matching Conditions Specified at or Near Normal Angle of Incidence
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Markings on Housing Indicate Rotation Axis and Polarization Orientation
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Options Include Crystals Optimized for Ti:Sapphire, Erbium (Er), and Ytterbium (Yb) Lasers
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Designed for Use with Femtosecond Laser Pulses
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Room Temperature Operation
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Crystal Thickness 0.60 mm
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Crystal Thickness Tolerance ±0.05 mm
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Angle of Optic Axis (θ) 30.5°
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Tuning Angle vs. Wavelength
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Optic Axis Angle (θ) Tolerance ±0.5°
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Fundamental Wavelength (1ω) AOI = 0° 770 nm
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Fundamental Wavelength (1ω) AOI Tuned 680 - 900 nm
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SHG Wavelength (2ω) AOI = 0° 385 nm
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SHG Wavelength (2ω) AOI Tuned 340 - 450 nm
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Minimum Recommended Focal Spot Size (1/e2 Diameter) 100 µm
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Circularity vs. Fundamental Mode Field Diameter (MFD)
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Minimum Recommended Pulse Duration (FWHM) 120 fs
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Minimum Fundamental Pulse Duration vs. Fundamental Wavelength
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Phase Matching Bandwidth (FWHM) 8 nm
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Phase Matching Bandwidth vs. Fundamental Wavelength
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Aperture Ø5.0 mm
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Clear Aperture >80% of Diameter
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Mount Diameter 1" (25.4 mm)
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AR Coating Range 340 - 450 nm and 680 - 900 nm
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Reflectance Over Coating Range (Avg.) <4% at 0° AOI
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AR Coating Curve
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Substrate N/A
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Laser Induced Damage Threshold 0.5 J/cm2 (800 nm, 98 fs FWHM S-Pol, 104 Pulses)
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Surface Quality 20-10 Scratch-Dig
- Transmitted Wavefront Error λ/3 @ 632.8 nm Over Clear Aperture
| Damage Threshold Specifications |
| Item # |
Damage Threshold |
| T-NLC01 |
0.5 J/cm2 (800 nm, 98 fs FWHM, S-Pol, 104 Pulses) |
| T-NLC02 |
| T-NLC03 |
| T-NLC08 |
0.8 J/cm2 (800 nm, 100 fs FWHM, S-Pol, 104 Pulses) |
| T-NLC09 |
| T-NLC04 |
0.3 J/cm2 (1030 nm, 190 fs FWHM, S-Pol, 105 Pulses) |
| T-NLC05 |
| T-NLC06 |
| T-NLC07 |
0.6 J/cm2 (1550 nm, 52 fs FWHM, S-Pol, 104 Pulses) |
| Physical and Optical Properties |
| Material |
β-BBO (beta-BaB2O4) |
| Crystal Structure |
Trigonal, Space Group R3c |
| Transparency Range |
189 - 3500 nm |
| Second-Order Nonlinear Coefficients |
d21 = 2.2 pm/V d31 = 0.08 pm/V d22 = 2.2 pm/V |
| Nonlinear Refractive Index (Kerr Index) |
4.9 x 10−20 m2/W @ 1032 nm |
| Sellmeier Coefficients |
Ordinary Ray |
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| Extraordinary Ray |
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| Thermal Conductivity |
1.2 W / m ⋅ K (⊥ C) 1.6 W / m ⋅ K (|| C) |
| Mohs Hardness |
4.5 Mohs |
| Density |
3.85 g/cm3
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| Key Common Specifications |
| Material |
β-BBO (beta-BaB2O4) |
| Aperture |
Ø5.0 mm |
| Clear Aperture |
>80% of Diameter |
| Transmitted Wavefront Error |
λ/3 @ 632.8 nm Over Clear Aperture |
| Surface Quality |
20-10 Scratch-Dig |
| Optic Axis Angle Tolerance |
±0.5° |
| Key Specifications for SHG Applications |
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Item #
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T-NLC01 |
T-NLC02 |
T-NLC03 |
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Crystal Thickness
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0.15 mm |
0.30 mm |
0.60 mm |
| Angle of Optic Axis (θ) |
30.5° |
| AR Coating Range |
340 - 450 nm and 680 - 900 nm |
| Reflectance Over Coating Range (Avg.) |
<4% at 0° AOI |
Fundamental Wavelength (1ω) |
AOI = 0° |
770 nm |
| AOI Tuned |
680 - 900 nm |
SHG Wavelength (2ω)
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AOI = 0° |
385 nm |
| AOI Tuned |
340 - 450 nm |
Minimum Recommended Focal Spot Size (1/e2 Diameter) |
25 µm |
50 µm |
100 µm |
| Minimum Recommended Pulse Duration (FWHM) |
30 fs |
60 fs |
120 fs |
| Phase Matching Bandwidth (FWHM) |
34 nm |
17 nm |
8 nm |