Lithium Niobate LiNbO3 Piezoelectric Effect Crystals Negative Uniaxial

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Lithium niobate LiNbO3 LN single crystal substrate for Pyroelectric


LiNbO3 (Lithium niobate, LN) crystal is a negative uniaxial crystal and one of the most thoroughly characterized optical materials. With its wide transparency range in the visible and mid-infradred and the excellent chemical and mechanical stability, LN crystal can be used as a bifrengent material for applications in infrared.


With its large electro-optic coefficients, wide optical transparency window, and availability of high optical quality crystals, LN (lithium niobate) crystal is often the material of choice for optical modulation and Q-switch at near-infrared and infrared wavelengths. For electro-optic modulators (EOM) the crystal can be z-cut with zero residual birefringence along the direction of light propagation or x-cut with non-zero residual birefringence and the maximized effective electro-optic coefficient. For Q-switch the crystal is typically z-cut with zero residual birefringence and an electric field is applied transverse to the direction of light propagation. The piezoelectric ringing in LN is a disadvantage at high repetition frequency, but can be overcome to some extent with proper piezoelectrically damped designs.


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LiNbO3 is also a good acousto-optic crystal and used for surface acoustic wave (SAW) wafer and A-O modulators. Crystro provides acoustic (SAW) grade LiNbO3 crystals in wafers, as-cut boules, finished components and custom fabricated elements.

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Basic Properties of LiNbO3:


Crystal StuructureTrigonal, Space group R3c, Point group 3m
Melting Point1253℃
Mohs Hardness5
Density4.64g/cm3
DeliquescenceNone
Optical Homogeneity~5x10-5/cm
Transparency Range420-5200nm
Absorption Coefficient~0.1%/cm @1064nm
Refractive Indices at 1064nmne=2.146, no=2.220@1300nm ne=2.156, no=2.232@1064nm ne=2.203, no=2.286@632.8nm
Thermal Expansion Coefficients (at 25℃ )//a,2.0x10-6/K //a,2.2x10-6/K
Thermal Conductivity Coefficients38 W/m/K at 25℃
Thermal Optical Coefficientsdno/dT=-0.874 x 10-6/K at 1.4μm dne/dT=39.073 x 10-6/K at 1.4μm
The Sellmeier Equations (λ in μm)no2=4.9048+0.11768/(λ2-0.04750)-0.027169λ2 ne2=4.5820+0.099169/(λ2-0.04443)-0.02195λ2

Typical SAW Properties

Cut TypeSAW Velocity Vs (m/s)Electromechanical Coupling Factor K2s(%)Temperature Coefficient of Velocity TCV (10-6/℃)Temperature Coefficient of Delay TCD (10-6/℃)
127.86 ° Y-X39705.5-6078
Y-X34854.3-8595

Typical Specifications

SpecificationsBouleWafer
DiameterΦ3''Φ4''Φ3''Φ4''
Length or Thickness (mm)≤100≤500.35-0.5
Orientation127.86°Y,64°Y,135°Y,X,Y,Z, and other cut
Ref.Flat OrientationX,Y
Ref.Flat Length22±2mm32±2mm22±2mm32±2mm
Front Side polishing/Mirror polished 5-15 Å
Back Side Lapping/0.3-1.0μm
Flatness (μm)/≤15
Bow (μm)/≤25

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Lithium Niobate LiNbO3 Piezoelectric Effect Crystals Negative Uniaxial

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