LiTaO3 SLT MgSLT Laser Optics Crystal

Specifications

Crystal Type: LT (LiTaO3)
Phase Mathcing Type: Not Applicable
Mounting: Unmounted
Flatness: Not Available
Surface Quality (Scratch-Dig): Not Available
AR Coating: Both Sides
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Features

  • Low Defect Density: Achieves defect density 100 times lower than standard materials.
  • Wide Transparent Region: Features a UV cut-off 20nm lower, enhancing optical clarity.
  • Large EO and NLO Constants: Exhibits electro-optic and nonlinear optical constants with d33 > 26.2 pm/V.
  • Small Coercive Field: Operates with a coercive field of less than 1~2 kV/mm, ensuring efficient performance.
  • High Photorefractive Damage Threshold: Withstands photorefractive damage with a threshold > 5 MW/cm² at 532 nm for continuous wave lasers.
  • High Laser Damage Threshold: Endures laser damage with a threshold > 2 GW/cm² at 1064 nm for pulse lasers.
  • Minimal Birefringence: Offers almost no birefringence index, ensuring high optical quality.
  • No GRIIRA: Free from Green Induced IR Absorption, maintaining optical integrity.
  • Subgrain Boundary-Free Crystals: Features stoichiometric LiTaO3 crystals grown without subgrain boundaries for superior quality.

Applications

  • Telecom Optics: Supports EO modulators and wavelength conversion in optical networks.
  • Laser Systems: Ideal for Q-switching, harmonic generation, and laser modulation.
  • Frequency Conversion: Key material for SHG, OPO, and QPM-based nonlinear devices.
  • Photonics Research: Suitable for experimental setups requiring high optical quality.
  • Electro-Optic Devices: Enables efficient modulation and switching with low coercive fields.