Non-linear Optics
Quick Overview
Cristal Laser is a technology leader that grows and fabricates non-linear optical crystals such as LBO, KTP, KTA, and RTP crystals for electro-optics. We serve the most advanced technologies: laser-based surgery, life sciences, space, security and defense, as well numerous material processing applications.
| Name | Aperture | Length | Flatness | Wavefront distortion | Parallelism | Perpendicularity | Scratch and Dig | Bulk absorption | Damage threshold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBO Crystal | Up to 100x100mm² | Up to 100mm | <λ/10 @633nm | <λ/8 @633nm | Down to 5” | Down to 5’ | <2/1 | <2 ppm/cm @ 1064nm <2 ppm/cm @ 532nm | >40J/cm² @ 1064nm, 10ns, 10Hz / >20J/cm² @ 532nm, 10ns, 10Hz / >20J/cm² @ 355nm, 10ns, 10Hz / > 2,000 GW/cm² @ 1030nm, 1.5ps, 1kHz | |
| KTP Crystal | Up to 25x25mm² | Up to 35mm | <λ/10 @633nm | <λ/8 @633nm | Down to 5” | Down to 5 arc min. | <2/1 | <100 ppm/cm@1064nm | 10J/cm²@1064nm, 10ns 10Hz | |
| KTA Crystal | Up to 15x15mm² | Up to 20mm | <λ/10 @633nm | <λ/8 @633nm | Down to 5” | <2/1 | <200 ppm/cm@1064nm | 10J/cm²@1064nm, 10ns 10Hz | ||
| RTP Crystal | Up to 15x15mm² | <λ/10 @633nm | <λ/8 @633nm | Down to 5” | Down to 5 arc min. | <2/1 | <100 ppm/cm@1064nm | 10J/cm²@1064nm, 10ns 10Hz |