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    αalpha
    𝛼
    -BBO (
    αalpha
    𝛼
    -BaB
    2sub 2
    2
    O
    4sub 4
    4
    ) is a high-temperature phase, negative uniaxial, and highly birefringent crystal ideal for UV applications, offering a wide transmission range from
    190
    nm
    to
    3.5
    𝜇
    m
    . It is primarily used for high-power UV polarizers, beam displacers, and waveplates due to its large birefringence (
    Δ𝑛
    =0.122
    at
    546
    nm
    ), high UV transmittance, and excellent chemical/thermal stability. 
    Key Characteristics and Applications 
    • UV Transparency:
      αalpha
      𝛼
      -BBO maintains excellent transparency below
      400
      nm
      , making it suitable for deep ultraviolet applications.
    • High Birefringence: It is commonly used in high-power UV polarizers, beam displacers, and waveplates because of its high birefringence (
      Δ𝑛
      =𝑛𝑜
      −𝑛𝑒
      ).
    • Comparison to
      βbeta
      𝜷
      -BBO:
      While
      βbeta
      𝛽
      -BBO is used for non-linear optical (NLO) applications like frequency conversion,
      αalpha
      𝛼
      -BBO is non-centrosymmetric and preferred for linear optical components (prisms, windows) due to its superior physical and chemical stability.
    • Transmission Window: It has a broad transmission range, starting from roughly
      189
      nm
      up to
      3500
      nm
      .
    • Material Quality:
      αalpha
      𝛼
      -BBO is frequently manufactured to be used in high-precision ultraviolet optics, as described on HG Optronics.,INC..
       
    αalpha
    𝛼
    -BBO provides a stable, high-damage-threshold solution for UV polarization challenges, with unique attributes that make it more suitable than
    βbeta
    𝛽
    -BBO for linear birefringence requirements. 
    • a-BBO birefringent material used in UV range
      OEM/ODM A-BBO Birefringent Material Used In UV Range,China Competitive Price A-BBO Birefringent Material Used In UV Range - Hgoptr...
      HG Optronics.,INC.
    • α-BBO - Alpha-Barium Borate - Castech
      Alpha-Barium Borate (α-BaB₂O₄, α-BBO) is a negative uniaxial crystal which has large birefringence over a broad transparent range ...
      www.castech.com
    • α-BBO-like π-Conjugated Crystal with Large Birefringence
      Feb 13, 2023 — Among all the present commercial birefringent crystals, α-BBO (Figure S1) is one of those most extensively used that is ultraviole...
      ACS Publications
    • BBO Crystal — Gamdan Optics
      Jul 23, 2025 — GAMDAN Optics BBO. beh buh buh Oh? No, beta BBO! Beta barium borate is an exceptional nonlinear crystal. Its chemical formula is B...
      Gamdan Optics
    • Birefringent Crystals
      Alpha-Barium Borate (α-BBO) * Birefringence. High. Extremely high. * Transparency Range (nm) 400 - 5000 (visible to near-IR) 190 -
      poc.com.sg
    • Alpha-BBO - AG Optics
      Alpha-BBO. High temperature phase of BaB 2 O 4 is an excellent birefringent crystal; it is characterized by large birefringent coe...
      AG Optics
    • α-BBO
      High temperature phase of α-BBO Crystal (BaB2O4) is one of the excellent birefringent crystals. It is characterized by large biref...
      Laserstates
    • Thorlabs · Optical Substrates
      Alpha-BBO has a transmission range from 190 nm to 3.5 µm. It has an ordinary refractive index of 1.673 and an extraordinary refrac...
      www.thorlabs.com
    • a-BBO birefringent material used in UV range
      OEM/ODM A-BBO Birefringent Material Used In UV Range,China Competitive Price A-BBO Birefringent Material Used In UV Range - Hgoptr...
      HG Optronics.,INC.
    • α-BBO - Alpha-Barium Borate - Castech
      Alpha-Barium Borate (α-BaB₂O₄, α-BBO) is a negative uniaxial crystal which has large birefringence over a broad transparent range ...
      www.castech.com
    • α-BBO-like π-Conjugated Crystal with Large Birefringence
      Feb 13, 2023 — Among all the present commercial birefringent crystals, α-BBO (Figure S1) is one of those most extensively used that is ultraviole...
      ACS Publications
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    a-BBO birefringent material used in UV range


    HG Optronics.,INC.
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    α-BBO (α-BaB2O4) is a negative uniaxial crystal which has large birefringence over a broad transparent range of 190nm to 3500nm.Read more

    Optical Substrates


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    Alpha-BBO has a transmission range from 190 nm to 3.5 µm. It has an ordinary refractive index of 1.673 and an extraordinary refractive index of 1.533 at 587.6 ...

    alpha-BBO Crystals


    Newlight Photonics Inc.
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    High temperature phase BBO (alpha-BBO, a-BBO) is a negative uniaxial crystal with a large birefringence over the broad transparent range from 189 nm to 3500 nm.Read more

    α-BBO


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    α-BBO Crystal (BaB2O4) is one of the excellent birefringent crystals. It is characterized by large birefringent coefficient and wide transmission window.Read more
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    What is the difference between alpha BBO and beta BBO?
    α-BBO exhibits higher thermal stability compared to β-BBO. When β-BBO is heated to approximately 925 degrees Celsius, it undergoes a phase transition to α-BBO. This phase transition results in a reduction of its nonlinear optical properties, making α-BBO more suitable for applications requiring high thermal stability.

    What is the difference between alpha BBO and beta BBO? - OST Photonics


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    What is used to determine the birefringence of a material?
    The Berek compensator is an optical device that is capable of quantitatively determining the wavelength retardation of a crystal, fiber, mineral, plastic film or other birefringent material. Provided the thickness of the material can be measured, a Berek compensator can be utilized to ascertain the birefringence value.

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    α-BBO-like π-Conjugated Crystal with Large Birefringence


    ACS Publications
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    Feb 13, 2023 — Its calcd. birefringence is about 0.368, which is very large, its UV cutoff edge is down to 230 nm, and the powder second harmonic generation ( ...Read more

    BBO single crystal (ß-BBO)


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    Alpha-BBO is a good UV birefringent crystal, and is widely used these days in UV polarizing prims. Our BBO Crystal Features: Devices with thickness of 5 microns ...Read more
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    Alpha-BBO and Beta-BBO Crystals - Technical Articles


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    Introduction: Barium Borate (BBO) crystals are birefringent materials widely used in numerous sectors of optics, including lasers and nonlinear optics.Read more

    An excellent deep-ultraviolet birefringent material based on ...


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    by F Zhang · 2022 · Cited by 175 — We developed a new DUV birefringent crystal LiBO 2 based on [BO 2 ] ∞ infinite chains in the Li-BO system, which simultaneously achieves the shortest UV cutoff ...Read more

    BBO Crystal — Gamdan Optics


    Gamdan Optics
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    Gamdan Optics
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    Jul 23, 2025 — Non-crystal barium borate can act as a bactericide and fungicide. It is added to paints, coatings, adhesives, plastics, and paper products.Read more

    Characterization of polarizer made of the deep-UV ...


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    by J Zhao · 2015 · Cited by 41 — The most widely used birefringent material for a prism polarizer in the ultraviolet (UV) to the near-infrared spectral range is natural calcite crystal ...Read more
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