Optical Grade LiNbO3 Crystal Wafers
Excellent electro-optical effect: LiNbO3 has a large electro-optical coefficient, which makes it perform well in electro-optical modulators and can be used for high-speed optical signal processing and conversion.
Good nonlinear optical performance: its high nonlinear optical coefficient is suitable for optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), frequency multipliers and harmonic generators and other equipment, and can generate tunable infrared wavelengths and second harmonics.
Wide transparency range: Good transparency from ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths, especially in the range of 370~5000nm, which makes LiNbO3 crystals have a wide range of applicability in a variety of optical applications.
High mechanical and chemical stability: Ability to withstand a wide range of processing and handling processes ensures long-term stability and reliability of the device.
Customizability: The size, orientation and surface treatment of the crystal can be customized according to specific needs to meet the needs of different application scenarios.
Applications: Optoelectronics, Optical Communications, Nonlinear Optics, etc.
Optical Grade LiNbO3 (Lithium Niobate) Crystal Wafers are high-quality optical grade crystal wafers with unique electro-optical, photoelastic, piezoelectric and nonlinear optical properties, as well as good mechanical and chemical stability and a wide transparency range. These characteristics make LiNbO3 crystals an important material in many fields such as optoelectronics, optical communication, and nonlinear optics.
Specifications:
| Material | Optical regular and optical super Grade LiNbO3 | |
| Curie Temp | 1142±2.0℃ | |
| Cutting Angle | X/Y/Z etc | |
| Diameter/Size | 2”/3”/4” | |
| Tol(±) | <0.20 mm | |
| Thickness | 0.18 ~ 1.0mm or more | |
| Primary Flat | 16mm/22mm /32mm | |
| Orientation Flat | All available | |
| Surface Type | Single Side Polished /Double Sides Polished | |
| Polished side Ra | <0.5nm | |
| Surface Quality | 20/10 S/D | |
| Edge Criteria | R=0.2mm or Bullnose | |
| Wafer Surface Criteria | Refractive index | No=2.2878/Ne=2.2033 @632nm wavelength |
| Contamination | None | |
| Particles ￠>0.3 µm | <= 30 | |
| Scratch , Chipping | None | |
| Defect | No edge cracks, scratches, saw marks, stains | |
Features:
- Excellent electro-optical effect: LiNbO3 has a large electro-optical coefficient, which makes it perform well in electro-optical modulators and can be used for high-speed optical signal processing and conversion.
- Good nonlinear optical performance: its high nonlinear optical coefficient is suitable for optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), frequency multipliers and harmonic generators and other equipment, and can generate tunable infrared wavelengths and second harmonics.
- Wide transparency range: Good transparency from ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths, especially in the range of 370~5000nm, which makes LiNbO3 crystals have a wide range of applicability in a variety of optical applications.
- High mechanical and chemical stability: Ability to withstand a wide range of processing and handling processes ensures long-term stability and reliability of the device.
- Customizability: The size, orientation and surface treatment of the crystal can be customized according to specific needs to meet the needs of different application scenarios.
Applications:
1.Optoelectronics:
- Optical modulator: The electro-optical effect of LiNbO3 is used to modulate optical signals.
- Optical switch: Quickly switch the optical path to realize the routing and distribution of optical signals.
- Optical isolator: Prevent the reverse transmission of optical signals and protect the light source and optical path.
2.Optical Communications:
- High-speed optical communication system: As a key component such as optical modulator and optical switch, it can improve the communication rate and capacity.
- Wavelength converter: Uses nonlinear effects to convert optical signals of different wavelengths.
3.Nonlinear Optics:
- Optical parametric oscillator (OPO): generates tunable infrared lasers for spectral analysis, remote sensing detection, and more.
- Frequency multiplier: Converts a low-frequency laser into a high-frequency laser to expand the application range of the laser.
- Sum and Difference Frequency Generator: Realize the sum and difference frequency operation between different frequency lasers to generate new laser wavelengths.
Optical Grade LiNbO3 Crystal Wafers has shown a wide range of applications in optoelectronics, optical communication, nonlinear optics and other fields due to its excellent electro-optical, nonlinear optical properties and wide transparency range. With the continuous development of science and technology, the preparation process and application technology of LiNbO3 crystals will continue to progress, promoting technological innovation and industrial upgrading in related fields.
