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RbNbB2 O6 crystal and its nonlinear optical devices
Assignee: University of Central Florida
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Filing: 1993-11-05
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-11-05
Abstract
Abstract Crystals made of RbNbB 2 O 6 (RNB) crystal or any of the XYB 2 O 6 family members (where X═Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Tl; Y═Nb, Ta, V, Sb) or related combinations in solid solutions are useful as Nonlinear Optical Devices. These crystals can produce nonlinear optical conversion effects including second harmonic generation (SHG), sum frequency generation (SFG), differential frequency generation (DFG) and optical parametric amplification (OPA). These nonlinear conversions operate on both bulk crystals and thin films including waveguide devices. RNB crystals have the advantage over prior art crystals for having better UV (ultra-violet) transparency on the order of 270 nm.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce H. T. Chai
- 👤 John F. H. Nicholls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:01
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/3551
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A nonlinear optical device comprising means to direct at least one incident beam of electromagnetic radiation into at least one crystal possessing nonlinear properties whereby electromagnetic radiation emerging from the same crystal contains at least one frequency different from the frequency of any incident beam of radiation, wherein the crystal comprises: a single crystal of RbNbB 2 O 6 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A nonlinear optical device comprising means to direct at least one incident beam of electromagnetic radiation into at least one crystal possessing nonlinear properties whereby electromagnetic radiation emerging from the same crystal contains at least one frequency different from the frequency of any incident beam of radiation, wherein the crystal comprises: a single crystal of RbNbB 2 O 6 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 1, wherein the crystal is: a waveguide device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 1, wherein the crystal is an up and down converter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 1, wherein the crystal is: a parametric oscillator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 1, wherein the crystal is: grown by top seeding or submerging in a high temperature growth solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A nonlinear optical device comprising: a crystal of A 1-x B x C 1-y D y B 2 O 6 , where A is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl; B is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Tl, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba; C is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, V, Sb; D is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, V, Sb, and Ti, and wherein 0<x<1 and 0<y<1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A nonlinear optical device comprising: a crystal of A 1-x B x C 1-y D y B 2 O 6 , where A is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl; B is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Tl, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba; C is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, V, Sb; D is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, V, Sb, and Ti, and wherein 0<x<1 and 0<y<1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 6, wherein the crystal is: a waveguide device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 6, wherein the crystal is: an up and down converter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 6, wherein the crystal is: a parametric oscillator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 6, wherein the crystal is: grown by top seeding or submerging in a high temperature growth solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A nonlinear optical device comprising means to direct at least one incident beam of electromagnetic radiation into at least one crystal possessing nonlinear properties whereby electromagnetic radiation emerging from the same crystal contains at least one frequency different from the frequency of any incident beam of radiation, wherein the crystal comprises: a single crystal of XYB 2 O 6 , where X is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, V and Sb.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A nonlinear optical device comprising means to direct at least one incident beam of electromagnetic radiation into at least one crystal possessing nonlinear properties whereby electromagnetic radiation emerging from the same crystal contains at least one frequency different from the frequency of any incident beam of radiation, wherein the crystal comprises: a single crystal of XYB 2 O 6 , where X is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, V and Sb.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 11, wherein the crystal is: a waveguide device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 11, wherein the crystal is: an up and down converter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 11, wherein the crystal is: a parametric oscillator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A nonlinear optical device of claim 11, wherein the crystal is: grown by top seeding or submerging in a high temperature growth solution.
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