E-O Crystal Properties

Electro-optic Pockels cells are used in applications that require fast switching of the polarization direction of

Cr:YAG

Cr4+:YAG (Y3Al5O12) is an ideal materialfor passive Q-switching of Nd:YAG and other Nd and Yb doped lasers in th

BBO

BBO is the electro-optic material of choice forhigh average power Pockels cell applications at the wavelength rang

LiNbO3

Crystal Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3)has higher transmissionand high contrast ratio at average powers in the KW range

DKDP

DKDP crystal is widely applied for electro-optic application as Q-switch and Pockels cell DKDP is routinely used