G&H Beta Barium Borate (β-BBO) is a widely used nonlinear optical crystal offering broad transparency, high nonlinear coefficients, and excellent optical damage resistance.
Full Product DescriptionG&H Beta Barium Borate (β-BBO) crystals are high-performance nonlinear optical materials known for their broad transparency range (190–3000 nm), high damage threshold, and wide phase-matching capabilities. Ideal for frequency conversion processes such as second and third, harmonic generation (SHG, THG), sum and difference frequency generation, and optical parametric generation, β-BBO is widely used in ultrafast lasers, solid-state lasers, tunable light sources, and scientific research.
Its low birefringent walk-off and high nonlinear coefficient make it a preferred choice for precise and efficient wavelength conversion. G&H provides β-BBO crystals with high optical quality and customizable phase-matching orientations for optimal performance in demanding laser systems.
BBO (beta barium borate) crystals are used for both nonlinear and electro-optic applications, from the near infrared to the deep ultraviolet. BBO is well suited for use in Pockels cells for both standard and large Q-switches that control energetic, short light pulses from high-power UV laser systems. Market applications of BBO crystals include manufacturing processes such as disk-mastering.
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| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Crystal Type | Beta Barium Borate (β-BBO) |
| Transparency Range | 190 – 3000 nm |
| Phase-Matching Range | Type I SHG: 0.42 – 2.4 µm, Type II SHG: 0.53 – 2.2 µm |
| Nonlinear Coefficient | d22 ≈ 2.3 pm/V |
| Hygroscopicity | Mild |
| Damage threshold | High (10 GW/cm² at 1064 nm, 10 ns, 1 mm diameter) |
| Pulse Picker | Yes |
