Piezoelectric Crystal Lithium Niobate

Piezoelectric Crystal Lithium niobate
Lithium niobate - (LN, LiNbO3) crystalsare an important material for optical waveguides, mobile phones, piezoelectric sensors, optical modulators and various other linear and non-linear optical applications. Many technologies are based on this material which has unique piezo-electric, optical and photoelastic properties while exhibiting mechanical and chemical stability.The combination of excellent electro-optical, acousto-optical and non linear optical properties make an attractive host material for application in integrated optics
FeaturePiezoelectric Crystal Lithium niobate
High consistent
High transmission range
unique electro-optical, piezoelectric and nonlinear properties
excellent mechanical and chemical stability
low absorption loss, < 0.1 %/cm @ 1064 nm
Piezoelectric Crystal Lithium niobate
Specification
Conventional
High Precision
Materials
LiNbO3(LN)
LiNbO3(LN)
Orientation
<001><110>,< ±0.5°
<001><110>,< ±0.2°
Parallel
30″
10''
Perpendicular
10′
5'
surface Quality
40/20
20/10
Wavefront Distortion
λ/4@632nm
λ/8@632nm
Surface Flatness
λ/4@632nm
λ/8@632nm
Clear Aperture
>90%
>90%
Chamfer
<0.2x45°
<0.2x45°
Thickness/Diameter Tolerance
±0.1 mm
±0.1 mm
Optical damage threshold
>250 MW/cm2 for 10 ns pulses @ 1064nm
>250 MW/cm2 for 10 ns pulses @ 1064nm
Maximum dimensions
dia150x50mm
dia150x50mm