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Lithium Niobate


Properties and Data
Physical Properties
Composition
LiNbO3
Chemical Name
Lithium Niobate
Molecular Weight
147.843 g/mol
Density
4.3 - 4.65 g/cm3
Mohs Hardness
5
Crystal System
Trigonal
Optical Properties
Type
Uniaxial (-)
Refractive Index
nω = 2.3007
nε = 2.2116
Dispersion Factor
0.125
Birefringence
?

Additional Properties
Inherent
Piezoelectric
Additional Information
Otherwise known by Linobate, LN

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Variants and Types
Intrinsic
Intrinsic
Color: Colorless to Golden Yellow
Used for Piezoelectrics and Specialty Optics
Er:LiNbO3
Er:LiNbO3
Color: Orange, Salmon, Pink
Fluorescence: Green
Cause: Erbium Ions
Used for Integrated Lasing and Optical Circuits
Production and Synthesis
Czochralski Method
Czochralski Method
Involves pulling a crystal (boule) upward from a molten solution. Produces some of the purest crystals but requires a cleanroom environment.
References
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