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KNBO3 possesses the largest nonlinear coefficients for wavelength conversion of all commercially available inorganic materials. Strong, natural birefringence (ne-no=0.22) combined with high nonlinearity make KNBO3 one of the most versatile materials for SHG, SFM and OPO nonlinear conversation.
Symmetry Orthorhombic; Point Group: mm2 (from Lattice Parameters a = Thermal Expansion aa=5.010x10-6/°C; ab=1.410x10-5/°C; ac=5.010x10-7/°C Density Hardness Mohs 5 Structural Phase Transitions 400 - 4500 nm Absorption loss <=1%/cm at 1064nm Damage threshold <=4J/cm2 at 527nm (500ps, single pulse) <=6J/cm2 at 1054nm (700ps, single pulse) Typical Refractive Indices na (ny) nb (nz) nc (nx) 430nm 2.4145 2.4974 2.2771 532nm 2.3223 2.3813 2.2022 860nm 2.2372 2.2784 2.1338 1064nm 2.2195 2.2576 2.1194 Sellmeier Equations: ( l in mm) n2x = 4.4208 + 0.10044/(λ2 - 0.054084) - 0.019592λ2 n2y = 4.8355 + 0.12839/(λ2 - 0.056342) - 0.025379λ2 n2z = 4.9873 + 0.15149/(λ2 - 0.064143) - 0.028775λ2 Nonlinear Optical Coefficients d31=-15.8pm/V, d32=-18.3pm/V at 1064 nm The Shortest SHG Wavelength 425 nm (type I NCPM, y-cut or a-cut) Phase-Matching Properties: PM Angle for Room Temperature Type I SHG of Nd:YAG at 1064 nm: q=19°, f=0° Temperature for type I NCPM SHG of 1064 nm: Temperature for type I NCPM SHG of 946 nm: Room Temperature NCPM Wavelength: 982 nm, z-cut or b-cut; 858 nm, y-cut or a-cut Acceptance Angle for Type I SHG of 1064 nm Dq = 0.24 mrad-cm (internal) Acceptance Temperature for Type I SHG of 1064 nm DT =
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