Nonlinear Optical Borate Crystals Principals and Applications

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Main Authors Chen, Chuangtian, Sasaki, Takatamo, Li, Rukang, Wu, Yincheng, Lin, Zheshuai, Mori, Yusuke, Hu, Zhangui, Wang, Jiyang, Aka, Gerard, Yoshimura, Masashi
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LanguageEnglish
Published Newark John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2012
Edition1
Subjects
Borate crystals
Crystal optics
Optical properties
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Table of Contents:
  • 3.2.3.1 Basic Structural Properties -- 3.2.3.2 Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties -- 3.2.3.3 Degradation of CLBO Crystallinity and Solution -- 3.2.3.4 Advanced Growth Technology for High-Quality CLBO -- 3.2.3.5 Ion Beam Etching for Enhancement of Surface Damage Resistance -- 3.2.3.6 Major Applications -- 3.3 KBe2BO3F2 (KBBF) Family -- 3.3.1 KBBF Family Crystals -- 3.3.1.1 KBBF Crystal -- 3.3.1.2 RbBe2(BO3)F2 (RBBF) Crystal -- 3.3.1.3 CsBe2BO3F2 (CBBF) Crystal -- 3.3.2 K2Al2B2O7 (KABO) -- 3.3.3 BaAlBO3F2 (BABF) -- 3.3.3.1 Crystal Structure Redetermination -- 3.3.3.2 Single-Crystal Growth of BABF -- 3.3.3.3 Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of BABF -- 3.3.3.4 Laser-Induced Damage -- 3.3.3.5 Capability for Producing UV Harmonic Generation -- References -- 4 Other Borate Crystals -- 4.1 La2CaB10O19 (LCB) -- 4.1.1 Synthesis and Crystal Growth of LCB and RE:LCB -- 4.1.2 Basic Physical and Optical Properties of LCB and RE:LCB -- 4.1.3 The Nonlinear Properties of LCB and RE:LCB -- 4.1.4 Laser and Other Optical Applications of LCB Crystals -- 4.1.4.1 SFD Application of Nd:LCB -- 4.1.4.2 SHG and THG Applications of LCB -- 4.1.4.3 Other Applications of LCB -- 4.2 Ca4YO(BO3)3 (YCOB) -- 4.2.1 Development of ReCOB Family -- 4.2.2 Basic Structural Properties -- 4.2.3 Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties -- 4.2.4 Major Applications -- 4.2.4.1 THG of Nd:YAG Laser Radiation -- 4.2.4.2 SHG of Nd:YAG Laser Radiation -- 4.2.4.3 Self-Frequency Doubling -- 4.3 GdCa4O(BO3)3 (GdCOB) -- 4.3.1 GdCOB Crystal Structure -- 4.3.2 GdCOB Single-Crystal Growth -- 4.3.3 Basic Physical Property of GdCOB -- 4.3.4 The Nonlinear Properties of GdCOB -- 4.3.5 Applications of GdCOB Crystals -- 4.3.5.1 Second Harmonic Generation for GdCOB -- 4.3.5.2 GdCOB Used for a Laser Host Crystal -- 4.3.5.3 Nd:GdCOB: A Practical SFD Crystal -- 4.4 Bismuth Triborate
  • 4.4.1 Crystal Structure and Phases of BiBO -- 4.4.2 Crystal Growth of α-BiBO -- 4.4.3 The Basic Physical Properties of BiBO -- 4.4.4 The Nonlinear Properties of BiBO -- 4.4.5 Applications of BiBO Crystal -- 4.4.5.1 BiBO Used for SHG -- 4.4.5.2 BiBO Crystal Used for Sum and Direct Third Harmonic Generation -- 4.4.5.3 BiBO Crystal Used for OPO and OPA -- 4.5 GdxY1-xCa4O(BO3)3 (GdCOB) -- 4.5.1 Basic Properties -- 4.5.2 Major Applications -- 4.5.2.1 NCPM THG for Nd:YAG Laser -- 4.5.2.2 NCPM SHG for Nd:YAG Laser -- 4.5.2.3 NCPM SHG for Ti:Sapphire Laser -- 4.6 Tetra-LBO -- 4.6.1 Introduction -- 4.6.2 Optimum Composition for the Growth and Nonlinear Properties of LB4 -- 4.6.2.1 Crystallization Electromotive Force -- 4.6.3 Crystal Growth of LB4 -- 4.6.3.1 Thermal Treatment of LB4 Melt -- 4.6.3.2 Cracking Problem during Growth from the Undercooled Melt -- 4.6.3.3 LB4 Crystal Grown in Phase-Matching Directions -- 4.6.4 Characterization of LB4 Grown along the Phase-Matching Directions -- 4.6.4.1 Optical Homogeneity -- 4.6.4.2 Scattering -- 4.6.4.3 Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of LB4 -- 4.6.4.4 Nonlinear Optical Properties -- 4.6.4.5 Fourth and Fifth Harmonic Generation of Nd:YAG Using the LB4 Crystal -- 4.6.4.6 Sum Frequency Generation of Tunable Vacuum Ultraviolet Femtosecond Pulses with LB4 -- 4.6.4.7 Laser Damage -- 4.6.4.8 Surface Damage Threshold -- 4.6.5 Future Work -- 4.6.6 Summary -- References -- 5 Applications -- 5.1 Frequency Conversion Techniques -- 5.1.1 Normalized Conversion Efficiency and Figures of Merit -- 5.1.2 Single-Pass Conversion -- 5.1.3 Continuous Wave Harmonic Generation -- 5.1.4 Characterization of Optical Devices -- 5.1.4.1 Photothermal Interferometry -- 5.1.4.2 Resonator Measurement -- 5.1.4.3 Finesse Measurement -- 5.2 Industrial Applications of Frequency-Converted Lasers -- 5.2.1 Stereolithography
  • 2.3.2.7 Electronic Structure of Iodate Crystals and NaNO2 Crystal -- 2.3.3 Summary -- 2.4 Ab initio Calculations on the Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Borate and Other Crystals -- 2.4.1 Computational Methods -- 2.4.2 Calculations and Analysis for Borate Crystals -- 2.4.2.1 BBO and LBO Family Crystals -- 2.4.2.2 KBBF, BaAlBO3F2 (BABF) and Sr2Be2B2O7 (SBBO) Family Crystals -- 2.4.2.3 BIBO Crystal -- 2.4.3 Calculations and Analysis for Other NLO Crystals -- 2.4.3.1 NaNO2 -- 2.4.3.2 Na2SbF5 -- 2.4.3.3 KH2PO4 (KDP) -- 2.5 The Computer-Assisted Molecular Design System for Searching New NLO Crystals -- 2.5.1 Material Requirements for NLO Devices -- 2.5.2 Theoretical Evaluation -- 2.6 The Developments of New NLO Crystals in Borate Series -- 2.6.1 The Basic Structural Units in Borate Series and Their NLO and LO Properties -- 2.6.1.1 The Second-Order Susceptibilities of the Borate Groups -- 2.6.1.2 The Band Gaps of the Borate Groups -- 2.6.2 The Development of New NLO Borate Crystals with Molecular Engineering Approach -- 2.6.2.1 The History of Discovering BBO -- 2.6.2.2 From BBO to LBO -- 2.6.2.3 From BBO to LBO to KBBF Crystal -- 2.6.2.4 From KBBF to SBBO Family -- References -- 3 Borate Nonlinear Optical Crystals for Frequency Conversion -- 3.1 β-BaB2O4 (BBO) -- 3.1.1 Single-Crystal Growth of BBO -- 3.1.2 Linear Optical Properties of BBO -- 3.1.3 Nonlinear Optical Properties of the BBO Crystal -- 3.1.4 Major Applications -- 3.2 LBO Family -- 3.2.1 LiB3O5 (LBO) -- 3.2.1.1 Single-Crystal Growth of LBO -- 3.2.1.2 Linear Optical Properties of LBO -- 3.2.1.3 Nonlinear Optical Coefficients of LBO -- 3.2.1.4 Major Applications -- 3.2.2 CsB3O5 (CBO) -- 3.2.2.1 Single-Crystal Growth of CBO -- 3.2.2.2 Linear Optical Properties of CBO -- 3.2.2.3 Nonlinear Optical Properties of the Crystal -- 3.2.2.4 Major Applications -- 3.2.3 CsLiB6O10 (CLBO)
  • Nonlinear Optical Borate Crystals: Principles and Applications -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 History of the Theoretical Understanding of Nonlinear Optical Crystals -- 1.2 History of Development of NLO Borate Crystals -- 1.3 History of Crystals for Frequency Conversion -- 1.3.1 Frequency Conversion Efficiency of Second Harmonic Generation -- 1.3.2 Methods to Obtain Higher Efficiency for Frequency Conversion -- 1.3.3 Desirable Conditions for Frequency Conversion Crystals -- 1.3.4 History of Crystals and Techniques for Frequency Conversion -- References -- 2 Theoretical Basis for the Development of Borate Nonlinear Optical Crystals -- 2.1 The Anionic Group Theory and its Approximate Quantum Chemical Methods -- 2.1.1 Theoretical Model -- 2.1.2 Molecular Orbital Calculation Method -- 2.1.2.1 The CNDO-Type Approximation -- 2.1.2.2 The EHMO-Type Approximation -- 2.2 The SHG Coefficients for Typical NLO Crystals Calculated with the Anionic Group Theory -- 2.2.1 The Perovskite and Tungsten-Bronze Type of Crystals -- 2.2.1.1 Niobate Crystals -- 2.2.1.2 SrTiO3, BaTiO3, KTaO3 Crystals -- 2.2.2 Iodate Crystals -- 2.2.3 The Phosphate Crystals -- 2.2.4 The Molybdate Crystals -- 2.2.5 The Na2SbF5 Crystal -- 2.2.6 KB5O8 4H2O or K[B5O6(OH)4] 2H2O (KB5) Crystal -- 2.2.7 The NaNO2 Crystal -- 2.3 The Relationship between the Anionic Group and the Absorption Edge of Inorganic Crystals on the UV Side -- 2.3.1 The Model and Approximation -- 2.3.2 Absorption Edge Calculations for the Isolated Anionic Group Type -- 2.3.2.1 Electronic Structure of β-BaB2O4 (BBO) -- 2.3.2.2 Electronic Structure of LiB3O5 (LBO) -- 2.3.2.3 Electronic Structure of KBe2BO3F2 (KBBF) -- 2.3.2.4 Electronic Structure of KB5O8 4H2O -- 2.3.2.5 Electronic Structure of KH2PO4 (KDP) -- 2.3.2.6 Electronic Structure of Na2SbF5
  • 5.2.2 Electronics Industry -- 5.2.2.1 Via Hole Drilling -- 5.2.2.2 Marking -- 5.2.2.3 Trimming -- 5.2.2.4 Disk Texturing -- 5.2.3 Microscopy and Metrology -- 5.2.3.1 Application in Optical Data Storage -- 5.2.4 FBG Fabrication -- 5.3 Advanced Instrument Making -- 5.3.1 The Photoemission Spectrograph -- 5.3.2 Photoemission Electron Microscopy -- 5.3.3 Stimulated Raman Spectrometer (177.3 nm) -- References -- Index