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KDP
KDP
KDP (KH2PO4, or monopotassium phosphate, or potassium dihydrogen phosphate) s a water soluble crystal known for its non-linear optical properties.
KDP crystals are used for producing electro-optical elements (Pockels cells), waveplates, frequency converters (second, third and fourth harmonic generators for autocorrelators and cross-correlators, parametric generators and amplifiers) in various pulse lasers

Basic properties

Refractive index (22°C)  
dn/dT, 10-6/°C 
 
(от 20 до 40°C)
 
Reflection loss  
Linear absorption, сm-1  
Electro-optical indices @ λ=0.546µm, ×10-12m/V  
Structure Tetragonal, 42m
Lattice constant ( ) a=7.4529  
c=6.9751
Density, g/ cm3 2.3325
Mohs’ hardness 2±0.5
Vickers’ hardness 122±17 II c
183±12 ⊥ c
Maximal operating temperature, (°C) 125
Index of linear expansion (270К),×10-6, K−1 42 IIc
26 ⊥c
Specific heat, J/kg*К 857
Thermal conductivity, W/mК 1.21 IIc
1.3 ⊥c
Transmission range (transmission over >50% of a sample 2 mm thick), µm 0.176  1.55
0.266µm no=1.5599  
ne=1.5105
0.532µm no=1.5129  
ne=1.4709
1.064µm no=1.4944  
ne=1.46035
0.266µm dno/dT= -38  
dne/dT= -29
0.532µm dno/dT= -40  
dne/dT= -29
1.064µm dno/dT= -48  
dne/dT= -31
0.266µm e-beam: 4.8%  
o-beam: 4.1%
0.532µm e-beam: 4.2%  
o-beam: 3.6%
1.06µm e-beam: 3.9%  
o-beam: 3.5%
0.263µm ≈0.03
0.527µm ≤0.001
1.054µm ≈0.06
Non-linear index d36, 10-12m/V @ λ=1.064µm  0.43
Angle of synchronism (°) for 2nd harmonic generation @ λ=1.064µm -
Type I (oo-e) 41
Type II(eo-e) 59
90°-synchronism @ λ(µm) and Т(°C) 0.518, 25° 
 
0.527, 120°
Specific resistance (106 Ohm*cm) 10-20
r41 8.6
r63T -10.5
r63S -8.15
Half-wave voltage @ λ=0.546µm, kV 7.65
Laser damage threshold, GW/cm2 (λ=1.06µm, τ=10ns) 8 *
* Can be improved by annealing

Products

KDP crystals / wafers for electro-optical elements

Diameter/Width 1-100 mm
Thickness/length 1-40 mm
Surface quality Up to 30-50 , coated with water-repellent film

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