Frequently Asked Questions

The applications of LBO crystal include SHG and THG for middle and high power Nd: lasers at 1064nm for medical, industrial, and military applications; SHG for Ti:Sapphire, Alexandrite and Cr:LiSAF lasers; the VUV output at 187.7 nm is obtained by sum-frequency generation; SHG and THG of high power Nd: lasers at 1342nm & 1319nm for red and blue laser; SHG for the Nd: Lasers at 914nm & 946nm for blue laser; NCPM SHG over a broad wavelength range from 900nm-1700nm was measured; and Optical Parametric Amplifiers (OPA) and Oscillators (OPO) application.

The features of LBO crystal include maximum processing size of 30x30x30 mm3, maximum processing length of 60mm, a large quantity of crystal in stock, competitive price, non-critical phase matching (Theta=90°,Phi=0°), and fast delivery (10 days for polish only, 15 days for AR-coated).

The physical and chemical properties of LBO crystal include orthorhombic crystal structure, low hygroscopic susceptibility, thermal conductivity of 3.5 W/m/K, and density of ~2.47 gram/cm3.

LBO crystal is widely used for harmonic generation of high-intensity laser radiation in medical, industrial, and military applications.

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