Nonlinear optical properties ofBaAlBO3F2 crystal

Opt Express. 2009 Oct 26;17(22):20033-8. doi: 10.1364/OE.17.020033.

Abstract

We investigated the nonlinear optical properties of new BaAlBO(3)F(2)(BABF) crystal. The high quality BABF is nonhygroscopic and possesses a moderate birefringence suitable for UV light generation. On the basis of its refractive index dispersion curves, it is inferred that BABF has great potential applications nonlinear optical material, notably for UV light generation at 355 nm. In order to characterize its nonlinear optical properties, BABF samples were cut an oriented in phase matching conditions The optical conversion efficiency from 1064 nm to 532 nm was investigated for the first time: up to 49.0% were achieved. The external angular acceptance bandwidth of SHG and THG for 1064 nm pump light was measured.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Crystallization
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Lasers, Solid-State*
  • Manufactured Materials*
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity