BSO crystals
Main features
- High electro-optic coefficient (r41 = 5 pm/V)
- High phase-conjugation efficiency
- Available in large size elements or wafers up to 3“
- Customization available upon request
Application examples
- Spatial light modulators
- Optical switches
- Pockels readout optical memory (PROM) applications
- Optical waveguides
Request custom
View stock
- Description
- Properties
- Standard specifications
Bismuth silicone oxide (Bi12SiO20, BSO) crystals are highly efficient photoconductors with a low dark conductivity, that allows a build-up of large photo-induced space-charges. Tremendous photoconductivity and electro-optic properties make BSO crystals attractive in a range of applications: spatial light modulators, optical switches, phase conjugation mixers. BSO crystals are grown by modified Czochralski method and available in up to 3‘‘ diameter aperture size.
Crystals can be supplied with ITO coatings on request.
| Main properties | |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Bi12SiO20 |
| Crystal structure | Cubic, point group 23 |
| Lattice parameters | 10,10 Å |
| Density | 9,2 g/cm3 |
| Mohs hardness | 5 |
| Transmission range | 0,45-6 μm |
| Refractive index | 2,54@0,63 µm |
| Optical activity | 42 deg/mm@500 nm |
| Electro-optic coefficient | r41 = 5 pm/V |
| Dielectric constant (low frequency) | 56 |
| Dark resistance | 1014 Ohm cm |
| BSO crystals | |
|---|---|
| Clear aperture | 85% |
| Face dimensions tolerance | +0,0/-0,2 mm |
| Thickness tolerance | ±0,2 mm |
| Parallelism error | <30 arcsec |
| Protective chamfers | <0,3 mm at 45° |
| Surface quality | 40-20 S-D |
| Wavefront distortion | <λ/4@632,8 nm |
| Coatings | Uncoated |
| Mount | Unmounted |
Order your item
Face dimensions
Thickness
Orientation
SKU
PRICE
QUANTITY
30x30 mm
1,0 mm
[110]
1558
620 €
20x20 mm
1,0 mm
[110]
6880
490 €
20x20 mm
1,0 mm
[100]
6881
490 €
10x10 mm
5 mm
[110]
6882
Request
10x10 mm
5 mm
[100]
6883
Request
5x5 mm
5 mm
[110]
6884
Request
5x5 mm
5 mm
[100]
6885
Request
30x30 mm
1,5 mm
[110]
9095
620 €
1
/1
Show all
