T-NLC02 - Ø1" Mounted β-BBO Crystal, 0.30 mm Thick, θ = 30.5°, 680 - 900 nm Fund., 340 - 450 nm SHG
T-NLC02 - Ø1" Mounted β-BBO Crystal, 0.30 mm Thick, θ = 30.5°, 680 - 900 nm Fund., 340 - 450 nm SHG
- Mounted Crystal with Antireflection (AR) Coating for 340 - 450 nm and 680 - 900 nm
- β-BBO (beta-BaB2O4) Crystals Optimized for Type-I Second Harmonic Generation (SHG)
- Four Wavelength Range Options:
- 680 - 900 nm (Fundamental) & 340 - 450 nm (SHG)
- Ultrathin 700 - 1200 nm (Fundamental) & 350 - 600 nm (SHG)
- 900 - 1300 nm (Fundamental) & 450 - 650 nm (SHG)
- 1300 - 1700 nm (Fundamental) & 650 - 850 nm (SHG)
- Phase Matching Conditions Specified at or Near Normal Angle of Incidence
- Markings on Housing Indicate Rotation Axis and Polarization Orientation
- Options Include Crystals Optimized for Ti:Sapphire, Erbium (Er), and Ytterbium (Yb) Lasers
- Designed for Use with Femtosecond Laser Pulses
- Room Temperature Operation
| 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 |
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| Nonlinear Refractive Index (Kerr Index)a | 4.9 x 10−20 m2/W @ 1032 nm | |
| Sellmeier Coefficients | Ordinary Ray |  |
| Extraordinary Ray |  |
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| Thermal Conductivity | 1.2 W / m ⋅ K (⊥ C) 1.6 W / m ⋅ K (|| C) |
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| Mohs Hardness | 4.5 Mohs | |
| Density | 3.85 g/cm3 | |
| Key Specifications for SHG Applications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item # | T-NLC01 | T-NLC02 | T-NLC03 | |
| Crystal Thickness | 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) |
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 | |