3inch 4inch 6inch Lithium Niobate Single Crystal Thin Film LNOI Wafer <110> <100> <001>
Lithium niobate has excellent electro-optical, nonlinear, and piezoelectric properties, and integrated photonics devices based on lithium niobate thin films (LNOIs) on insulators have been widely developed with the help of advanced micro-nano processing techniques. In the future, high-performance LNOI materials will support the further development of LNOI-based micro-nano optics, integrated photonics, and microwave photonics. The preparation of high-performance LNOI materials will be an important step in the industrial application of lithium niobate optoelectronic devices.
Features
- Nonlinear optical properties: Lithium niobate (LiNbO₃) has excellent nonlinear optical properties, capable of generating second harmonics (SHG) and optical parametric amplification (OPA).
- Electro-optic effect: The material has a significant electro-optical effect, which can change its refractive index under the action of an electric field, and is widely used in modulators and optical switches.
- Acousto-optic effects: Lithium niobate wafers are sensitive to sound waves and can be used to make acousto-optic modulators and filters.
- Wide spectral range: Suitable for a wide spectral range from ultraviolet to near-infrared, suitable for a wide range of laser applications.
- Good thermal stability: Maintains good performance in high-temperature environments, making it suitable for harsh working conditions.
Technical Parameters
| Properties (LiTaO3) | |
| Transmission Range (50% of total transmission) | 0,275 - 5,25 µm (thickness 8 mm) |
| Refractive Index | no = 2,139, ne = 2,139 @633 nm |
| Reflective Loss | 13,17%@0,633 µm |
| Reststrahlen | |
| Density | 7.4564 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 1650°C |
| Molecular Weight | 235,89 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 4,6 W/m·K ; 8,78 W/m·K |
| Heat Capacity | 424 J/(K·kg) |
| Thermal Expansion | |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 750 |
| Young`s Modulus | |
| Shear Modulus | |
| Bulk Modulus | |
| Rupture Modulus | |
| Elastic Coefficient | C11 = 230; C12 = 42; C13= 79; C14= -11; C33= 276; C44 = 95,9 GPa |
| Dielectric Constant | 41-53 @298K |
| Solubility in Water | unsoluble |
| Crystal Structure | Single crystal, synthetic |
| Crystal Type | trigonal, a = 5,15 Å c = 13,77 Å nbsp] |
| Cleavage Planes | no cleavage |
| Poisson Ratio | |
| Application | electro optic Q-switch, integrated optical substrate, sensor, frequency converter |
| Remarks | stoichiometric or congruent |
Applications
1. Lasers: used for the modulation and frequency multiplication of laser diodes and solid-state lasers.
2. Optical communication: It is used as a modulator and optical switch in optical fiber communication to improve data transmission efficiency.
3. Sensors: Used in the manufacture of highly sensitive light sensors and MEMS devices.
4. Imaging equipment: used in imaging systems for optical interferometers and imaging sensors.
5. Quantum optics: as an important optical component in the field of quantum computing and quantum communication.
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