Frequently Asked Questions

ZGP crystal is known as one of the most promising materials for nonlinear optical applications. It is used for second, third, and fourth harmonic generation of CO2-laser, optical parametric generation with pumping at a wavelength of 2.0 µm, second harmonic generation of CO-laser, producing coherent radiation in submillimeter range from 70.0 µm to 1000 µm, and generation of combined frequencies of CO2- and CO-lasers radiation and other lasers are working in the crystal transparency region.

ZGP crystal has large nonlinear coefficients (d36=75pm/V), wide infrared transparency range(0.75-12μm), high thermal conductivity(0.35W/(cm·K)), high laser damage threshold (2-5J/cm2)and well machining property.

Standard cross sections are 6x8mm, 5x5mm, 8x12mm. Crystallength range from 1 to 50mm. Custom sizes are also available on request.

The standard ZGP crystal orientation is for type I phase matching at an angle of θ=54°, which is suitable for use in OPO pumped at wavelengths between 2.05um and 2.1um to generate mid-infrared output between 3.0um and 6.0um.

We can offer high optical quality and large diameter ZGP crystals with extremely low absorption coefficient α<0.05cm-1(at pump wavelengths 2.0-2.1µm), which can be used to generate mid-infrared tunable laser with high efficiency through OPO or OPA processes.

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