Nonlinear Optical Crystals
LBO Nonlinear Optical Crystals
LBO crystals for frequency doubling to 532 nm and third-harmonic generation at 355 nm, with noncritical phase matching available for selected wavelength and temperature ranges.
- Germany-based supplier and manufacturing partner
- Manufacturing to customer specifications
- Optical inspection and measurement against specified requirements
- From single components and prototypes to repeat supply
Product overview
Custom LBO crystals can be specified with application-specific phase-matching cuts, dimensions, surface finish, and optical coatings.
LBO (lithium triborate, LiB₃O₅) is a nonlinear optical crystal widely used for frequency conversion in high-power and high-energy laser systems. Its high laser damage resistance, small spatial walk-off and broad phase-matching range make it suitable for demanding nonlinear optical applications.
Typical applications include frequency doubling from 1064 nm to 532 nm, third-harmonic generation at 355 nm, and corresponding frequency-conversion schemes for 1030 nm and 1053 nm laser systems.
Key advantages
- Broad UV-to-IR transparency
- High laser damage threshold
- Relatively small spatial walk-off
- Wide angular acceptance
Properties
- Chemical formula
- LiB₃O₅
- Crystal system
- Orthorhombic
- Point group
- mm2
- Optical character
- Negative biaxial
- Density
- 2.47 g/cm³
- Mohs hardness
- 6
- Transparency range
- Broad UV-to-IR transparency
- Phase matching
- Type I / Type II
- Non-critical phase matching
- Available for selected wavelength and temperature ranges
Typical applications
- Second-harmonic generation (SHG)
- Third-harmonic generation (THG)
- Frequency doubling of Nd-doped laser systems, including 1064 nm to 532 nm
- Frequency conversion in Nd-doped and related solid-state laser systems
- Ti:sapphire and ultrashort-pulse laser systems
- Optical parametric oscillators (OPO)
- Optical parametric amplifiers (OPA)
- CW and quasi-CW conversion via noncritical phase matching
View related products
BBO Nonlinear Optical Crystals
For SHG, UV harmonic generation, and OPO/OPA, with options for custom crystal cuts, dimensions, and optical coatings.
KTP Nonlinear Optical Crystals
For SHG, OPO, and frequency-mixing applications, with options for custom crystal cuts, dimensions, and optical coatings.
Nd:YAG Laser Crystals
For diode-pumped and lamp-pumped lasers, with custom doping levels, dimensions, end-face geometries, and coatings.
RFQ PREPARATION
What to send for a quote
Please send your drawing or technical specification together with the following information.
- Input and output wavelengths and frequency-conversion process
- Phase-matching type and crystal cut or orientation
- Crystal dimensions and critical optical tolerances
- Coating wavelengths and S1/S2 requirements
- Required quantity