Material | a-BBO, Calcite, YVO4 |
Wavelength Range | a-BBO: 220-3000nm; Calcite: 350-2300nm; YVO4: 500-4000nm |
Extinction Ratio | <5x10-6 |
Surface Quality | 20/10 scratch and dig |
Beam Deviation | <3 arc minutes |
Wavefront Distortion | λ/4@632.8nm |
Damage Threshold | >10MW/cm2 |
Coating | Single Layer MgF2@1064nm |
Mount | Black Anodized Aluminium |
Comparison of the four materials
YVO4 | Calcite | a-BBO | Quartz | |
Transparency | 500-4000nm | 350-2300nm | 220-3000nm | 200-2300nm |
Crystal Class (Uniaxial) | Positive | Negative | Negative | Positive |
Mohs Hardness | 5 | 3 | 4.5 | 7 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficient | aa=4.43x10-6/K | aa=24.39x10-6/K | aa=4x10-6/K | aa=6.2x10-6/K |
Hygroscopic Susceptibility | Low | Low | Low | Low |