BBO Crystals is a nonlinear optical crystal which combines a number of unique features. These features include wide transparency and phase matching ranges, large nonlinear coefficient, high damage threshold and excellent optical homogeneity. Therefore, BBO provides an attractive solution for various nonlinear optical applications.
A. Wide transparency region
B. Broad phase-matching range
C. Large nonlinear coefficient
D. High damage threshold
E. Wide thermal acceptance bandwidth
F. High optical homogeneity
Beta Barium Borate – BBO is a nonlinear optical crystal with combination of a number of unique features:
As a result of its excellent properties BBO crystal has a number of advantages for different applications:
NOPA (non collinear phase matching OPA) with fsec NIR pulses
Harmonics generation (up to fifth) of Nd:YAG and Nd:YLF lasers
Frequency conversion crystals for 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 vapour laser radiation
Electro-optical (E/O) switching crystals for Pockels cells
Polarization entangled photon pairs generation
Sixpluse offers:
BBO Crystal aperture up to 22×22 mm
BBO Crystal length up to 20 mm
Thin BBO crystals down to 5 µm thick AR, BBAR, P-coating
BBO with gold electrodes for electro-optical (e/o) applications
Different mounting and repolishing services