Hydrothermal growth of hexagonal beryllium borate crystals for use in laser non-linear optical and birefringent applications and devices

Authors

Joseph W. Kolis
Colin D. Mcmillin
Henry G. Giesber

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

9-22-2009

Patent Number

patent number 7591896

Abstract

Single, acentric, hexagonal, beryllium borate crystals having the formula Sr.sub.2Be.sub.2B.sub.2O.sub.7 and of a size sufficient for use in a variety of laser and non-optical applications are formed by a hydrothermal method. Alternate structures are formed by partially substituting the strontium ion with at least one other divalent metal ion.

Application Number

11/633261

Filing Date

2006-12-04

Primary/U.S. Class

117/8

Other/U.S. Class

117/7