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 |
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Optical Manufacturing Capabilities
Learn about the vertically integrated capabilities for material growth, fabrication, coating, and assembly, and rigorous QA at Coherent. Discover how these ensure the performance and reliability of our optics and minimize supply chain risks and uncertainties.
