Description

BIBO Non-Linear Crystal (BiB3O6) is a nonlinear optical crystal. It combines a large effective nonlinear coefficient with a high damage threshold and inertness to moisture. Its nonlinear coefficient runs 3.5 to 4 times higher than LBO and 1.5 to 2 times higher than BBO. The process is frequency doubling.

BIBO Non-Linear Crystal advantages

Broad transparency from 286 nm to 2500 nm. High optical homogeneity (Δn ~10⁻⁶/cm), free of inclusions. Large effective SHG coefficient. High damage threshold. Wide temperature bandwidth. Inertness with respect to moisture. No desiccator cabinets are needed. The wide band tolerates temperature drift in the field. Moisture inertness cuts packaging costs.

BIBO Non-Linear Crystal applications

SHG and THG for middle- and high-power Nd lasers at 1064 nm. SHG and THG of high-power Nd lasers at 1342 nm and 1319 nm for red and blue lasers. Doubling Nd lasers at 914 nm and 946 nm produces blue output. Optical parametric amplifiers and oscillators. Over 2.8 W cw 473 nm blue output was achieved with type I BIBO for frequency doubling. 1342 nm and 1319 nm lines open red and blue options. For an established alternative, see our LBO Non-Linear Crystal.

Why blue matters

Blue lasers serve display, bio-instrumentation, and metrology. Efficient doubling to 473 nm has direct value.

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