LiNbO3 Crystals

Wide Transmission Spectrum: 350 nm to 5200 nm.

Birefringence: Due to its non-centrosymmetric crystal structure, allowing the splitting of incident light into two orthogonal polarization states.

Excellent Optical Properties: Low optical absorption and high damage threshold.

Piezoelectric and Electro-optic Properties: Ideal for various technological applications.

Low Production Cost: Economically feasible for large-scale manufacturing.

Applications: Polarizing Optics, Fiber Communication, Nonlinear Optics, Electro-optic Devices, etc.

LiNbO3 (Lithium niobate, LN) is a negative uniaxial crystal with a wide transmission spectrum ranging from 350 nm to 5200 nm, covering visible to near-infrared wavelengths. It belongs to the trigonal crystal system and exhibits a unique combination of optical, electrical, and mechanical characteristics, making it an indispensable and versatile crystal material. LiNbO3 crystals possess excellent piezoelectric, electro-optic, and nonlinear optical properties.

Specification

Material Standard High Precision
Size ~20×20 mm2
Thickness 0.01~25 mm
Dimension Tolerance +/-0.1mm +/-0.01mm
Wavefront Distortion λ/4 λ/6
Surface Quality 20/10 S/D 10/5 S/D
Orientation +/-0.3° +/-0.1°
Parallelism <20 arc sec <10 arc sec
Flatness λ/4 λ/6
Coating AR Coating or P Coating

 

Key Features:

  • Wide Transmission Spectrum: 350 nm to 5200 nm.
  • Birefringence: Due to its non-centrosymmetric crystal structure, allowing the splitting of incident light into two orthogonal polarization states.
  • Excellent Optical Properties: Low optical absorption and high damage threshold.
  • Piezoelectric and Electro-optic Properties: Ideal for various technological applications.
  • Low Production Cost: Economically feasible for large-scale manufacturing.

Applications:

  • Polarizing Optics: Suitable for manufacturing due to robustness, low optical absorption, and high damage threshold.
  • Fiber Communication: Utilized in isolators, circulators, beam displacers, and other applications.
  • Nonlinear Optics: Suitable for applications requiring high nonlinearity.
  • Electro-optic Devices: Used in modulators and switches.

Kingwin Optics ensures high-quality LiNbO3 crystals and custom solutions to meet specific application requirements, supporting advanced optical and electro-optical functionalities across various industries.