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Nonlinear optical crystal AGS (AgGaS2)

(silver thiogallate)
Main properties
Negative uniaxial crystal no > ne (at l < 0.497 µm ne > no)
Transparency range, µm 0.47 – 13
Nonlinear coefficient, pm/V d36 = 13.9
Symmetry Tetragonal, -42m point group
Cell parameters, Å a=5.757, c=10.311

Typical

Reflection

index

 

10.6 µm

5.3 µm

 

no=2.3475, ne=2.2918

no=2.3945, ne=2.3406

Optical

Damage

Threshold, MW/cm2

 

1064 nm

(t=10 ns)

 

350

Walk off angle, ° 5.3 µm 0.76
Thermal conductivity k, WM/M°C 1.5
Band-gap energy at room temperature, eV Eg = 2.73
Optical activity ρ = 522deg/mm at isotropic point no = ne, l = 0.4974 µm
Absorption edge in the far-IR on 0.2
transparency level
0.86 THz; 346 µm
The parameters of optical elements
Orientation accuracy, arc min < 30
Parallelism, arc sec < 30
Flatness 546 nm l/4
Surface quality, scratch/dig 30/20
Application
  • Efficient frequency doubling for mid-IR radiation.

  • Optical parametric oscilation and amplification, Different frequency generation to mid-infrared regions up to 12 µm

  • Optical narrow-band filters in the region near isotropical point (0.4974 µm at 300 K)

We are able to provide suitable Anti-reflection / Protective, etc. coatings tailored to customer's specifications, reflectivity curves are applied upon request.
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