LiNbO3 and MgO:LiNbO3 Pockels Cells
Electro-Optic Characteristics: Large electro-optic coefficients make these crystals ideal for Q-switches and phase modulators.
Non-Deliquescence: Maintains stability in different environments.
Transmission Range: Good transmission up to 4.0 µm.
Low Half Wave Voltage: Operates efficiently at lower voltages in the transverse mode compared to KD*P Pockels cells.
High Damage Threshold: Especially when doped with MgO, increasing resistance to damage.
Applications: Electro-Optical Modulators, Q-Switches, Phase Modulators, Pockels Cells, etc.
LiNbO3 (Lithium Niobate) and MgOcrystals are high-performance photoelectric materials widely used in various applications due to their excellent electro-optical characteristics, cost-effectiveness, and superior mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. These crystals are particularly valued for their use in electro-optical modulations.
Specifications:
| Aperture | Min. 5x5mm Max. 20x20mm |
| Length | ~60mm |
| Orientation | 12 arc min |
| Flatness | λ/8 @ 633nm |
| Wavefront Distortion | λ/4 @ 633nm |
| Parallelism | < 20 arc sec |
| Perpendicularity | < 5 arc sec |
| Surface Quality | 10/5 after coating 20/10 |
| Aperture | 2.5mm | 5mm | 8mm | 9mm |
| Shell Size | φ20 x 66mm | φ25.4 x 36mm | φ30/32 x 26/30mm | φ31/32 x 26mm |
| λ/4 Voltage | 400V λ/2 @ 633nm | 800V λ/2 @ 633nm | 1800V-1900V λ/4 @1064nm | 2100V λ/4 @ 1064nm |
| Overall Transmittance | >98% | >98% | >98% | >98% |
| Insertion Loss | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Output Tuning Q Energy | 100mJ | 100mJ | 100mJ | 100mJ |
| Crystal Through Distortion | λ/4 @ 633nm | λ/4 @ 633nm | λ/4 @ 633nm | λ/4 @ 633nm |
| Flatness | λ/8 @ 633nm | λ/8 @ 633nm | λ/8 @ 633nm | λ/8 @ 633nm |
| Extinction Ratio | 200:1 at 5mm section | 200:1 at 5mm section | 200:1 at 5mm section | 200:1 at 5mm section |
| Capacitance | 5pF | 5pF | 5pF | 5pF |
| Damage Threshold | 100MW/cm2 1064nm 10ns 10Hz (LN switch) 300MW/cm2 1064nm 10ns 10Hz (MgO: LN switch) |
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Features:
- Electro-Optic Characteristics: Large electro-optic coefficients make these crystals ideal for Q-switches and phase modulators.
- Non-Deliquescence: Maintains stability in different environments.
- Transmission Range: Good transmission up to 4.0 µm.
- Low Half Wave Voltage: Operates efficiently at lower voltages in the transverse mode compared to KD*P Pockels cells.
- High Damage Threshold: Especially when doped with MgO, increasing resistance to damage.
Applications:
- Electro-Optical Modulators: Utilized for their high electro-optic coefficients.
- Q-Switches: Essential for managing laser pulses.
- Phase Modulators: Used in various optical systems for phase control.
- Pockels Cells: Efficient operation in the infrared spectrum up to 4.0 µm, suitable for low and medium-power solid-state lasers such as Er, Ho, and Tmpulsed lasers.
Kingwin Optics provides a variety of LiNbO3 and MgOcrystals tailored for high-performance electro-optical applications. For more information or to check the stock list of LiNbO3 and MgOPockels.
