Frequently Asked Questions

An LBO crystal is a lithium triborate (LiB3O5) crystal known for its excellent nonlinear optical properties, wide transparency range, high damage threshold, and good chemical and mechanical properties.

LBO crystals have a wide transparency range from 210 nm to 2300 nm.

LBO crystals are used for second harmonic generation (SHG) at 1064 nm and third harmonic generation (THG) at 1064 nm, making them useful in high power green lasers.

LBO crystals are free of the gray track effect and walk-off limitations, allowing for the use of long crystals in high power green lasers.

For LBO crystals with length greater than 2 mm, the dimensional tolerance is (W±0.1mm) x (H±0.1mm) x (L+0.2/-0.1 mm). For lengths less than 2 mm, the tolerance is (W±0.1mm) x (H±0.1mm) x (L±0.1 mm).

The absorption rate of LBO crystals is less than 0.002% at 1064 nm and less than 0.01% at 532 nm.

LBO crystals have antireflection coatings with reflectance less than 0.2% at 1064 nm, less than 0.5% at 532 nm, and less than 3% at 355 nm.

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