CY0502 MgO:LiNbO3 Crystal

MgO:LiNbO3 Crystal Description

Pure LiNbO3 (LN) is an ideal choice for various optical devices. MgO: LiNbO3 Crystal has a higher optical damage threshold, which can solve the problem of low threshold damage for pure LiNbO3 crystal. MgO doping has played an important role in LiNbO3 and has shown an increased threshold laser beam strength by 100 times.

MgO:LiNbO3 Crystal Specification

MgO:LiNbO3 Advantages

• High damage threshold;
• Non-critical phase matching (NCPM) at room temperature;
• Broad transparency range;
• Excellent E-O and NLO properties;
• Good mechanical and chemical properties.

MgO:LiNbO3 Crystal Applications

1. Electro-Optic Modulators:

MgO:LiNbO3 crystals are frequently used in electro-optic modulators. These modulators find applications in telecommunications, optical signal processing, and laser systems.

2. Frequency Doubling (Second-Harmonic Generation, SHG):

These crystals are employed in frequency-doubling processes to generate coherent laser light at exactly half the wavelength of the input laser beam.

3. Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPOs) and Amplifiers (OPAs):

MgO:LiNbO3 crystals can be integrated into optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers for tunable laser output at various wavelengths. These devices are used in spectroscopy, imaging, and scientific research.

4. Acousto-Optic Devices:

Acousto-optic devices, used for modulating and deflecting laser beams, can benefit from the electro-optic properties of MgO:LiNbO3 crystals. These devices find applications in laser beam steering, signal processing, and laser-based measurements.

5. Nonlinear Optical Studies:

In quantum optics experiments, MgO:LiNbO3 crystals can be used to create entangled photon pairs, squeezed states, and other non-classical states of light.

7. Light Modulation and Switching:

The electro-optic properties of MgO:LiNbO3 crystals make them suitable for light modulation and switching applications in telecommunications and optical signal processing.

8. Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs):

In the development of photonic integrated circuits, MgO:LiNbO3 crystals can serve as key components for light manipulation and signal processing on a chip.

9. Laser Systems:

MgO:LiNbO3 crystals can be integrated into various laser systems, including solid-state lasers and mode-locked lasers, for applications in materials processing, medical technology, and scientific research.