BiB3O6 (BIBO) is a newly developed nonlinear optical crystal. It possesses large effective nonlinear coefficient, high damage threshold and inertness with respect to moisture. Its nonlinear coefficient is 3.5 - 4 times higher than that of LBO, 1.5 -2 times higher than that of BBO. It is a promising doubling crystal to produce blue laser.
Chemical and Structural Properties
Crystal Structure | Monoclinic,Point group 2 |
Lattice Parameter | a=7.116Å, b=4.993Å , c=6.508Å , β=105.62°, Z=2 |
Melting Point | 726℃ |
Mohs Hardness | 5-5.5 |
Density | 5.033 g/cm3 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficient | αa=4.8 x 10-5/K , αb= 4.4 x 10-6/K, αc=-2.69 x 10-5/K |
BiB3O6 (BIBO) is a newly developed nonlinear optical crystal. It possesses large effective nonlinear coefficient, high damage threshold and inertness with respect to moisture. Its nonlinear coefficient is 3.5 - 4 times higher than that of LBO, 1.5 -2 times higher than that of BBO. It is a promising doubling crystal to produce blue laser.
Chemical and Structural Properties
Crystal Structure | Monoclinic,Point group 2 |
Lattice Parameter | a=7.116Å, b=4.993Å , c=6.508Å , β=105.62°, Z=2 |
Melting Point | 726℃ |
Mohs Hardness | 5-5.5 |
Density | 5.033 g/cm3 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficient | αa=4.8 x 10-5/K , αb= 4.4 x 10-6/K, αc=-2.69 x 10-5/K |