Crystal Windows for White Light (Continuum) Generation
The interaction of intense laser pulses with transparent media (the crystals with cubic structure are more effective) can result in vast spectral broadening, ranging from the infrared to the ultraviolet spectral region.… Read more →
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| SKU | Thickness · Material · Diameter · Transmitted wavefront distortion · Group | |
|---|---|---|
| 531-5123 | 3 mm·CaF2·ø 12.7 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
15 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$144
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| 531-5124 | 4 mm·CaF2·ø 12.7 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
20 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$168
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| 531-5251 | 1 mm·CaF2·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
3 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$192
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| 531-5252 | 2 mm·CaF2·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
39 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$192
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| 531-5253 | 3 mm·CaF2·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
74 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$192
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| 531-5254 | 4 mm·CaF2·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
3 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$216
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| 531-5255 | 5 mm·CaF2·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·CaF2 Windows |
19 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$216
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| 550-7120 | 0.5 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
18 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$35
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| 550-7121 | 1 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
41 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$34
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| 550-7122 | 2 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
70 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$34
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| 550-7123 | 3 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
73 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$34
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| 550-7124 | 4 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
28 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$36
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| 550-7125 | 5 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
85 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$39
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| 550-7126 | 6 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
38 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$40
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| 550-7128 | 8 mm·Sapphire·ø 12.7 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
23 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$66
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| 550-7200 | 0.5 mm·Sapphire·ø 20 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
2 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$47
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| 550-7201 | 1 mm·Sapphire·ø 20 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
78 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$47
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| 550-7202 | 2 mm·Sapphire·ø 20 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
31 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$47
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| 550-7215 | 1.5 mm·Sapphire·ø 20 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
Out of stock
Ships in: 62–65 calendar days
$47
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| 550-7250 | 0.5 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
52 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$60
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| 550-7251 | 1 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
55 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$60
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| 550-7252 | 2 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
25 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$60
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| 550-7253 | 3 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
27 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$60
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| 550-7254 | 4 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
42 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$60
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| 550-7255 | 5 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
37 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$66
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| 550-7256 | 6 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
12 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$93
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| 550-7258 | 8 mm·Sapphire·ø 25.4 mm·1 λ·Sapphire Windows |
Out of stock
Ships in: 62–65 calendar days
$96
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| 555-7121 | 1 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
5 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$276
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| 555-7122 | 2 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
20 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$276
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| 555-7123 | 3 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
26 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$288
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| 555-7124 | 4 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
12 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$288
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| 555-7125 | 5 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
27 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$294
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| 555-7126 | 6 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
7 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$300
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| 555-7128 | 8 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
10 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$312
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| 555-7129 | 10 mm·YAG·ø 12.7 mm·λ/8·YAG Windows |
30 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$324
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| 555-7251 | 1 mm·YAG·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·YAG Windows |
36 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$354
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| 555-7252 | 2 mm·YAG·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·YAG Windows |
26 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$354
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| 555-7253 | 3 mm·YAG·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·YAG Windows |
Out of stock
Ships in: 62–65 calendar days
$378
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| 555-7254 | 4 mm·YAG·ø 25.4 mm·λ/4·YAG Windows |
21 in stock
Ships in: 2–5 calendar days
$378
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Specifications
| YAG Windows | Sapphire Windows | CaF2 Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | undoped YAG, orientation [100] | sapphire, orientation c-cut [111] | single crystal CaF2, orientation [001] |
| Clear aperture | >90% of diameter | >90% of diameter | >90% of diameter |
| Diameter tolerance | +0.00 / -0.13 mm | +0.00 / -0.13 mm | +0.00 / -0.13 mm |
| Thickness tolerance | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm | ± 0.2 mm |
| Surface quality | 20-10 scratch & dig | 60-40 scratch & dig | 40-20 scratch & dig |
| Transmitted wavefront distortion | λ / 4 - λ / 10 @ 633 nm | < 1 λ @ 633 nm | λ / 4 @ 633 nm |
| Parallelism | <10 arcsec | <3 arcmin | <1 arcmin |
| Coating | uncoated | uncoated | uncoated |
Classification
| Line | femtoline |
Description
The interaction of intense laser pulses with transparent media (the crystals with cubic structure are more effective) can result in vast spectral broadening, ranging from the infrared to the ultraviolet spectral region. This continuum or white-light generation is a well-established phenomenon. Femtosecond laser induced white light has been the source of ultrashort coherent radiation for numerous applications: time-resolved broadband pump–probe spectroscopy, optical pulse compression, and optical parametric amplification. Common materials: pure (undoped) YAG crystals, sapphire crystals, and CaF₂ crystals.
