Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers
Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers

Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers

At Atr Crystal, we offer a comprehensive range of optical-grade Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) wafers in various sizes and thicknesses. Our wafer diameters range from 2 inches to 4 inches, with customizable thicknesses tailored to your specific requirements (typically 0.18 mm and above). Available crystallographic orientations include X-cut, Y-cut, and Z-cut. In addition to standard Congruent Lithium Niobate (CLN) and Near-Stoichiometric Lithium Niobate (SLN), we also provide specialized doped variants, including Tm-, Pr-, Er-, Fe-, and MgO-doped LiNbO3 wafers to suit diverse application needs.

Application of Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers

  • Optic Isolators
  • Periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguides
  • EO Phase Modulators
  • Optical Modulator
  • Electro-optic Q-switches

Advantages of Optical Grade LiNbO3 Wafer

  • Stable mechanical properties
  • Good machinability
  • Heat and corrosion resistance
  • High electro-optic and high nonlinear optic coefficients

Ability of Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers

  • Diameter: 2”, 3”, 4”
  • Orientations: X, Y, Z etc.
  • Thickness: 0.25mm, 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm etc.
  • Available items: crystal wafers, congruent lithium niobate (CLN) wafers, near-stoichiometric lithium niobate (SLN) wafers, Tm/Pr/Er/Fe/MgO doped LiNbO3 wafers, boules, blanks and customized optics
Product Parameters of Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers
MaterialLiNbO3 single crystal
Curie Temp1142±2.0℃
Cutting AngleX/Y/Z etc
Orientation Tolerance (±)≤15′
Diameter2”/3”/4”
Diameter Tolerance (±)≤0.20 mm
Thickness0.18 ~ 0.5mm or more
Thickness Tolerance (±)≤0.025 mm
Primary Flat Length16mm/22mm/32mm
TTV<1~5 µm
BOW± (25~40 um)
Warp<= 35 µm
Orientation FlatAccording to our standards or your requests
Surface TypeSingle side polished(SSP)/double sides polished(DSP)/double sides lapped(DSL)
Polished Side Ra<0.5nm
Polished Side Surface QualityS/D 20/10
Lapped Side RaGeneral is 0.2-0.5 um or as customized
Edge CriteriaCompliant with SEMI M1.2 Standard/refer to IEC62276
QualityFree of crack (bubbles and inclusions)
Optical DopedEr/Fe/MgO etc
Wafer Surface CriteriaRefractive indexNo=2.2878/Ne=2.2033@632nm wavelength/prism  coupler method.
ContaminationNone
Particles φ>0.3 um<= 30
Scratch , ChippingNone
DefectNo edge cracks, scratches, saw marks, stains
PackagingQty/Wafer box25pcs per box

 

Product Parameters of Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers
MaterialGradeDiameterGrowth direction
LiNbO3optical2”/3”/4”X/Y/Z/Y135 etc
MgO:LiNbO3optical2”/3”X/Z
Fe:LiNbO3optical2”/3”Z
Tm:LiNbO3optical2”/3”Z
Pr:LiNbO3optical2”/3”Z
Er:LiNbO3optical2”/3”X/Z

 

Properties of Optical Grade Lithium Niobate Wafers
Growth methodCzochralski method
Crystal structureM3
Lattice Constanta=b=5.148 Å     c=13.863 Å
Melting point (℃)1250
Density(g/cm3)4.64
Hardness5 (Mohs)
Refractive indexno=2.286 ne=2.203  at 632.8nm
Nonlinear coefficientd33=34.45, d31=d15=5.95, d22=13.07 (pmv-1)
Electro-optical coefficientγ13=8.6, γ22=3.4, γ33=30.8, γ51=28.0, γ22=6.00 (pmv-1)
Optical transmittance370 ~ 5000nm and >68% at 632.8nm
Thermal expansiona11=15.4×10^-6/K, a33=7.5×10^-6/K

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