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KTP / GTR-KTP Crystal
KTP (KTiOPO4 ) is one of the most commonly used nonlinear optical materials. For example, it’s regularly used for frequency doubling of Nd:YAG lasers and other Nd-doped lasers, particularly at low or medium-power density. KTP is also widely used as OPO, EOM, optical wave-guide material, and in directional couplers. -
Nd:YVO4 Crystal
Nd:YVO4 (Neodymium-doped Yttrium Vanadate) is one of the best commercially available material for diode-pumped solid-state lasers, especially for lasers with low or middle power density. For example, Nd:YVO4 is a better choice than Nd:YAG for generating low-power beams in hand-held pointers or other compact lasers... -
LBO Crystal
LBO (LiB3O5) is a kind of non-linear optical crystal with good ultraviolet transmittance (210-2300 nm), high laser damage threshold and large effective frequency doubling coefficient (about 3 times of KDP crystal). So LBO is commonly used to produce high power second and third harmonic laser light, especially for ultraviolet lasers. -
Nd:YAG Crystal
Nd:YAG (Neodimium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) has been and continue to be the most widely used laser crystal for solid-state lasers. Good fluorescence lifetime (twice more than that of Nd:YVO4) and thermal conductivity, as well as robust nature, make Nd:YAG crystal very suitable for high-power continuous wave, high-energy Q-switched and single mode operations. -
Bonded Crystal
Diffusion bonded crystal consists of two, three or more parts of crystals with different dopants or same dopant with different doping levels. This material is commonly made by bonding one laser crystal with one or two undoped crystals by precise optical contact and further processing under high temperature. This innovative design substantially reduces thermal lens effect of the laser crystals, thus make it possible fora compact laser to have enough power.
