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KTF

The KTF (potassium terbium fluoride) crystal launched by our company is a high‑performance, low‑absorption magneto‑optic crystal specifically developed for high‑power laser isolators. Leveraging our independently developed crystal growth and fabrication technology, it exhibits low absorption characteristics, enabling high‑power devices to operate stably without the need for complex cooling systems. This provides reliable core material support for high‑power laser systems, effectively driving performance upgrades and expanding the application scope of laser devices.

Technical Specifications
Custom specifications available upon request

Basic Properties

Physical Property
Value
Remarks
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic system
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Unit Cell Parameters
a ≈ 12.82 Å, b ≈ 6.404 Å, c ≈10.616 Å
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Melting Point
~1172 °C
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Mohs Hardness
~5 Mohs
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Density
~3.0 g/cm³
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Thermal Conductivity
κ₁₁ ≈ 3.3 W/m·K, κ₂₂ ≈3.4 W/m·K, κ₃₃ ≈ 2.5 W/m·K
Z‑direction thermal conductivity is lowest and is the main direction of thermal effect
Thermal Expansion Coefficient
α₁₁ ≈ 11.8 × 10⁻⁶ /K, α₂₂ ≈9.5 × 10⁻⁶ /K, α₃₃ ≈0.6 × 10⁻⁶ /K
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SHG Phase Matching Range
~0.53–4.0 μm (Type I & Type II)
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Thermo‑optic Coefficient
dn₃/dT ≈ 14.7 × 10⁻⁶ /K, dn₁/dT ≈ 6.0 × 10⁻⁶ /K
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Bulk Absorption Coefficient
< 0.1 %/cm @ 1064 nm
One of KTF’s core advantages — extremely low absorption, suitable for high‑power applications
Acceptance Angle (Aperture Angle)
~25 mrad·cm (Type II, 1064 nm SHG)
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Temperature Bandwidth
~25 °C·cm (Type II, 1064 nm SHG)
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Spectral Acceptance Width
~6.5 cm⁻¹·cm (Type II, 1064 nm SHG)
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Walk‑off Angle
~0° (Type II NCPM, 1064 nm SHG)
No walk‑off under non‑critical phase matching (θ = 90°) — a major advantage; walk‑off occurs under critical matching
Nonlinear Optical Coefficients
d₃₃ ≈ 14.7 pm/V, d₃₂ ≈ 4.7 pm/V, d₃₁ ≈ 2.6 pm/V, d₂₄ ≈ 3.6 pm/V
Large nonlinear coefficients — basis for efficient frequency conversion
Nonzero d Coefficients
d₁₅, d₂₄, d₃₁, d₃₂, d₃₃
In mm² point group, there are 5 independent nonzero nonlinear optical tensor elements
Electro‑optic Coefficients
r₃₃ ≈ 36.3 pm/V, r₂₃ ≈15.7 pm/V, r₁₃ ≈ 9.5 pm/V
Large linear electro‑optic coefficients — suitable for modulators, Q‑switches, etc.
Half‑wave Voltage (Vπ)
~1.5–3.0 kV (depends on geometry and orientation)
Voltage required across an electro‑optic device to produce a phase retardation of π
Resistivity
~10¹²–10¹⁵ Ω·cm (anisotropic)
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Relative Dielectric Constant
ε₁₁/ε₀ ≈ 13, ε₂₂/ε₀ ≈ 13, ε₃₃/ε₀ ≈28 (@ 1 kHz)
 
 
KTF Crystal Specifications
Specification Item
Parameter Details
Material​
KTF
Phase Matching​
Type II non‑critical phase matching, θ = 90° ± 0.1°, φ = 23.5° ± 0.1°
Wavefront Distortion​
< λ/8 @ 632.8 nm
Crystal Size​
3 × 3 × 5 mm, 4 × 4 × 7 mm, 5 × 5 × 10 mm (L × W × H); custom sizes available upon request
Dimensional Tolerance​
(W ± 0.1 mm) × (H ± 0.1 mm) × (L + 0.5/–0.1 mm); custom tolerances available upon request
Parallelism​
20″
Perpendicularity​
≤ 15′
Flatness​
λ/8 @ 633 nm
Surface Finish​
10–5 (MIL‑PRF‑13830B)
Beveled Edge​
≤ 0.2 mm × 45°
Clear Aperture​
> 95% of central area
Coating​
Dual‑band anti‑reflection coating: Ravg < 0.1% @ 1064 nm & Ravg < 0.15% @ 532 nm
Bulk Absorption Coefficient​
< 0.1% /cm @ 1064 nm
Laser Damage Threshold​
> 2.0 J/cm² (10 ns pulse, 10 Hz repetition rate, @ 1064 nm, Φ 0.5 mm beam)
Shelf Life​
12 months (must be stored sealed in a dry (< 20% RH), dust‑free, light‑protected, room‑temperature environment)
 

Application Fields

 Industrial Processing & Manufacturing

1.High‑Power Fiber Lasers: Used in laser cutting, welding, cladding, 3D printing, and other industrial processes. In products from Jingzhi Optoelectronics, “coupling devices and collimated output isolators rated above 300 W” employ KTF crystals to prevent reverse light from damaging the laser.
National Defense & Advanced Weapon Systems:
2.Laser Weapon Systems: High‑energy laser weapon systems impose extremely stringent requirements on internal optical component protection. KTF‑based high‑power isolators are one of the key components ensuring reliability.

New Energy & Scientific Research​

1.Nuclear Fusion Devices (Inertial Confinement Fusion): Documents explicitly mention “nuclear fusion confinement.” Large laser facilities (e.g., NIF) use extensive laser amplifier chains; isolators are employed to block backward‑reflected laser pulses, protecting system optics.
2.Scientific‑Grade High‑Power / Ultrafast Lasers: High‑power laser systems used in frontier scientific research—such as physics and chemistry—also require reliable isolation and protection.

Semiconductor Manufacturing & Inspection​

Precision laser systems serving as pump sources for medium‑ and high‑power lasers may also utilize KTF‑based isolators for protection during semiconductor manufacturing and inspection processes. 

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