Optics

Borate Family Crystals

Use the excellent damage threshold, harmonic conversion efficiency, and phase-matching range of Borate crystals for frequency multiplication in lasers and amplifiers.

Coherent is a fully vertically integrated laser crystal manufacturer, with comprehensive crystal growth capacity, metrology to consistently minimize absorption, extensive coating facilities, in-house laser damage testing, and assembly capabilities.

Borate Family Crystal Capabilities

Specify crystal type, dimensions, coating requirements, and even assembly specifications.

Crystal Capabilities

Aperture/Length (mm)

Key Features

LBO  

BBO 

CLBO

BiBO3

BaTiO3 

NBT-BT 

LBO: 90 (diameter)/120  

CLBO: 75 (diameter)  

BBO: 20x20 / 40    

BaTiO3: 10 x 10 

Low to no absorption in visible   

Multiple options for UV generation to < 200 nm

BaTiO3: substrates, standard or single domain  

NBT-BT: extreme piezo coefficient, custom compositions