Frequently Asked Questions

AgGaS2 crystal is utilized for second harmonic generation in CO and CO2 lasers, functioning in optical parametric oscillators, mid-infrared frequency generation (up to 12µm), frequency mixing (4.0-18.3µm), tuning of solid-state lasers (such as Nd:YAG, operating at 1200-10000nm with 0.1-10% efficiency), optical narrow-band filters near isotropic points (0.4974 at 300K), transmission tuning with temperature, and converting CO2 laser imagery to near-IR or visible light through Nd:YAG, ruby, or dye lasers at efficiencies up to 30%.

Up-conversion of CO2 laser radiation image into near-IR or visible region using AgGaS2 crystal has an efficiency up to 30%.

The standard outer size of AgGaS2 crystal plates is 8x8mm and 5x5mm, with thickness from 1.0-30.0mm.

Tuneable solid-state lasers using AgGaS2 crystal have an efficiency range of 0.1 to 10%.

AgGaS2 crystal is transparent from 0.50 to 13.2 um.

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