BBO for SHG (Second Harmonic Generation)
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Is a nonlinear crystal that offers several unique and very important characteristics
BBO material is widely recognized for these features:
- Very wide transparency
- Moderately high nonlinear coupling
- High damage threshold
- Good chemical and mechanical properties
Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) is a nonlinear optical process whereby the pumping wavelength generates a new wavelength that is half of the input wavelength or double frequency. When using Nd:YAG wavelength 1064 nm the SHG will become 532 nm which is within the green light spectrum