BBO single crystal (ß-BBO)

Beta-BBO crystal, known as BBO, is one of the best non-linear optical crystals with high effective nonlinear optical coefficient, high damage threshold, wide phase matching range and high deep UV transmittance. BBO is the foremost SHG crystal for Ti:Sapphire lasers. With very good mechanical strength, BBO flakes can be as thin as 5 microns, which is ideal for ultra-short-pulse systems.

In addition to its exceptional nonlinear optical properties, BBO is a good E-O crystal as well. BBO Pockels cells are suitable for systems with high power and high repetition rate. Please contact our sales team for more details.

There is another form of BBO with different crystal structure, which is called alpha-BBO, known as a-BBO. Alpha-BBO is a good UV birefringent crystal, and is widely used these days in UV polarizing prims.

Our BBO Crystal Features:
  • Devices with thickness of 5 microns are available
  • Massive production to support industrial customers
  • AR-coating, mounting and re-polishing service
  • Strict quality control
  • Fast delivery - within 2 weeks (without coating)
  • Competitive price and huge OEM discount

BBO Crystal                          BBO Crystal Device
          BBO device, CA5mm                                BBO SHG800nm, CA15mm            

Our Standard Specifications for BBO Devices:

  • Dimension tolerance: (W ± 0.1 mm) x (H ± 0.1 mm) x (L + 0.2 mm/-0.1mm)
  • Transmitting wavefront distortion: less than l/4 @ 633nm
  • Clear aperture: > 90% central area
  • Flatness: l/8 @ 633nm
  • Surface Quality: 10/5 to MIL-O-13830A
  • Parallelism: better than 20 arc seconds
  • Perpendicularity: 5 arc minutes
  • Angle tolerance(degree): D(q) < ± 0.5, D(f) < ± 0.5
  • Coating: P-coating and AR-coating available

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We have the following items in stock, which are ready for shipping immediately.

Description Quantity
BBO, Type I, SHG800nm(29.2 deg.), 5x5x0.05mm with substrate, and AR-coating at 800nm+400nm, 1-inch holder 4
BBO, Type I, SHG800nm(29.2 deg.), 5x5x0.1mm with AR-coating at 800nm+400nm, and 1-inch holder 1
BBO, Type I, SHG800nm(29.2 deg.), 5x5x0.2mm with AR-coating at 800nm+400nm, and 1-inch holder 2
BBO, Type I, SHG800nm(29.2 deg.), 5x5x0.5mm with AR-coating at 800nm+400nm, and 1-inch holder 2
BBO, Type I, SHG800nm(29.2 deg.), 5x5x1.0mm with AR-coating at 800nm+400nm, and 1-inch holder 1
BBO, Type I, SHG800nm(29.2 deg.), 8x8x1.0mm with AR-coating at 800nm+400nm, and 1-inch holder 1
BBO, Type I, 23.0 degree, 8x8x1.2mm, with AR-coating at 507~520nm + 1000~1600nm 5
BBO, Type I, 23.0 degree, 8x8x1.2mm, with AR-coating at 507~520nm + 1000~1600nm, and 1-inch holder 4
BBO, Type I, 29 degree, 10x10x1.8mm with P-coating centered at 200~1100nm, and 1-inch holder 1
BBO, Type I, 32 degree, 7x7x0.5mm with P-coating centered at 200~1100nm, and 1-inch holder 1
BBO, Type I, 73.5 degree, 5x5x2.0mm, polishing only, no coating, with 1-inch holder 1
BBO Pockels cell, Brewster-cut, 4x4x20mm with Cr, Au electrode coating and sealed housing 2
Alpha-BBO plate, 90-degree-cut, CA15x0.4mm, with AR-coating at 800+400nm and 1-inch holder 1
Alpha-BBO wedge, 90-degree-cut, 25(Z)x8x0.5~2.5mm with AR-coating at 400~800nm 1
Alpha-BBO wedge, Z-cut, 25x8x0.5~2.5(Z)mm with AR-coating at 400~800nm 1
Alpha-BBO plate, 60-degree-cut, diameter 40x4.0mm with AR-coating at 400~1000nm(with small chips) 1
Alpha-BBO plate, 60-degree-cut, diameter 40x5.8mm with AR-coating at 400~1000nm 1