Beta-BaB2O4(BBO) is a nonlinear optical crystal which combines a number of unique features. These features include wide transparency and phase matching ranges, large nonlinear coefficient, high damage threshold and excellent optical homogeneity. Therefore, BBO provides an attractive solution for various nonlinear optical applications.
BBO crystal is also an excellent electro-optic crystal for high power applications at the wavelength range from 200nm to 2500nm. It can be used for Q-Switching in a CW diode pumped Nd:YAG laser with average power>50W.

Main Features

• Good mechanical and physical properties

• Broad phase-matchable second-harmonic-generation (SHG) range from 409.6 nm to 3500 nm

• Wide transmission region from 190 nm to 3500 nm

• Large effective SHG coefficient

• High damage threshold of 10 GW/cm2 for 100 ps pulse-width at 1064 nm

• High optical homogeneity with Δn=10-6/cm

• Wide temperature-bandwidth of about 55℃ (for type I SHG 1064 nm)

 Typical Applications

• Second, third, fourth and fifth harmonic generation of Nd:YAG and Nd:YLF laser

• Frequency-doubling, -tripling and -mixing of Dye lasers

• Second, third and fourth harmonic generation of Ti:Sapphire and Alexandrite lasers

• Optical parametric amplifier (OPA) and optical parametric oscillators (OPO)

• Frequency-doubling of Argon ion, Cu-vapor and Ruby lasers

• Research and development for advanced laser techniques, including all-solid state wide-tunable lasers, ultrafast pulse lasers, and DUV  lasers

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