Lithium niobate

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
crystal
gptkbp:bandGap ~4 eV
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:12031-63-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:LiNbO3
gptkbp:color colorless
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:niobium
oxygen
lithium
gptkbp:crystalSystem trigonal
gptkbp:density 4.64 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1949
gptkbp:hasProperty piezoelectric
ferroelectric
photorefractive
nonlinear optical
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lithium niobate
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1250 °C
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 2.2 (at 633 nm)
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:spaceGroup R3c
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:nonlinear_optics
optical modulators
piezoelectric devices
surface acoustic wave devices
photorefractive devices
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Q-switching
quantum optics
telecommunications
optical isolators
fiber optic communications
holography
integrated optics
optical frequency conversion
infrared detectors
optical switches
frequency combs
waveguides
frequency converters
integrated photonics
acousto-optic devices
optical parametric oscillators
frequency doubling
electro-optic modulators
laser Q-switches
optical phase modulators
optical waveguide devices
pyroelectric sensors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pockels_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7