XCL Nonlinear Crystal Holder
A thick nonlinear crystal holder with a hard ceramic aperture. Suitable for mounting crystals that are 1–5 mm thick, with clear apertures from 0.157 – 0.500 mm.
Full Product Description- Aperture:
- 0.157 mm, 0.236 mm, 0.315 mm, 0.394 mm, 0.500 mm
Product description
G&H’s XCL Nonlinear Crystal Holder is a low-profile, fixed-position mount designed for secure and precise installation of nonlinear optical crystals such as PPLN, BBO, and KTP.
Optimized for space-constrained environments, the XCL holder supports stable optical alignment and passive thermal dissipation, making it suitable for integration into compact OEM laser systems and tightly packaged laboratory setups.
Its robust mechanical design ensures consistent performance in frequency conversion applications including SHG, DFG, and OPO, where minimal footprint and mounting stability are essential.
The XCL holder is compatible with various crystal sizes and can be customized to meet specific dimensional or mounting requirements.
Key features
- Designed to hold thick crystals
- Low-profile design for compact system integration
- Fixed, stable mounting for nonlinear crystals
- Compatible with PPLN, BBO, KDP, and similar materials
- Ideal for SHG, OPO, DFG, and other nonlinear processes
- Reliable optical alignment with minimal drift
- Custom sizes and mounting options available
| Model | Clear Aperture ø |
|---|---|
| XC4 | 0.157 [4.0] |
| XC6 | 0.236 [6.0] |
| XC8 | 0.315 [8.0] |
| XC10 | 0.394 [10.0] |
| XC13 | 0.500 [12.7] |
Specifications
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 0.157 mm, 0.236 mm, 0.315 mm, 0.394 mm, 0.500 mm |
| Crystal Compatibility | PPLN, BBO, KTP, and other standard nonlinear crystals |
Applications
- Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) – Doubling laser frequencies for green and UV output
- Difference Frequency Generation (DFG) – Generating mid-infrared wavelengths from near-infrared lasers
- Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPO) – Tunable wavelength generation in laser systems
- Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) – Nonlinear wavelength mixing for spectroscopy
- Third Harmonic Generation (THG) – UV light generation in compact laser systems
- Laser wavelength conversion – Integrating nonlinear crystals into fixed-position setups
- Quantum optics experiments – Where stable and compact optical paths are critical
- OEM photonic systems – Integrated laser systems requiring low-profile, fixed mounts
- Compact scientific instruments – Space-limited environments for optical frequency control
