Lithium Niobate Wafers

Lithium Niobate Wafers

Lithium Niobate ( LiNbO 3 ) applications include electro-optic modulator and Q-switch for Nd:YAG, Nd:YLF and Ti:Sapphire lasers as well as modulator for fiber optics.

We also supply "black" wafers free of pyroelectric discharge, ... detailed specifications

Standard Lithium Niobate Properties

Examples of common applications of Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) are illustrated in this diagram :

Applications

Lithium Niobate Wafer Applications

Typical Specifications

(For SAW Use)

Orientation	Diameter	Reference Flat Perpendicular to		Thickness	Surface Finish
127.86° Y - Cut	76.2 ± 0.7 (mm) and 100.0 ± 0.7 (mm)	22 ± 3 (mm) and 32 ± 3 (mm)	X	0.35 ± 0.03 (mm) and 0.50 ± 0.03 (mm)	Front	Mirror Polished
64° Y - Cut			X
41° Y - Cut			X		Back	Ground
36° Y - Cut			X
163° Y - Cut			Y
Y- Cut			Z

**LiNbO3**
	Section
		D : Diameter RF : Reference Flat SF : Sub Flat T : Thickness Slice Orientated Within 15 minutes of Arc on all Axes

For Optical Use

Orientation	Diameter	Reference Flat Perpendicular to		Sub Flat		Thickness	Surface Finish
Z - Cut	76.2 ± 0.7 (mm)	22 ± 3 (mm)	Y	10 ± 3(mm)	- X	0.50 ± 0.03 (mm)	Front	Mirror Polished
Y - Cut			Z		+ X		Back	Mirror Polished or Ground
Z - Cut			Z		- Y

LiNbO3 Optical Wafer
	Integrated optical grade quality. Thickness 1 mm. Diameter 3", 4" or 5". X - cut. Both sides optical polished. Y - or Z - axis orientated with flat. Surface quality: scratch - , hole - and wiper free by magnification of 800. Parallelity: typ. < 10'. Flatness: typ. < 1µm / 10 mm (test region 98 %).

MgO : LiNbO3
	Integrated optical grade quality. Thickness 1 mm. Diameter 3", 4" or 5". X - cut. Both sides optical polished. Y - or Z - axis orientated with flat. Surface quality: scratch - , hole - and wiper free by magnification of 800. Parallelity: typ. < 10'. Flatness: typ. <µm / 10 mm (test region 98 %). For MgO - doped material: 5 mol % Mg.