Appendix B: Sellmeier Equations
This appendix gives the dispersion equations for crystals that appear in the problems discussed in this book. For a more complete tabulation of crystals, see Dmitriev et al. (1997).
B.1β-BaB2O4, Beta Barium Borate, BBO
Uniaxial crystal: nx = ny = no
Point group: 3m
Transparency range: 185–2500 nm
d22 = –2.2 pm/V (Eckardt et al., 1990)
d31 = 0.08 pm/V
Sellmeier equations from Kato (1986):
where λ is entered in microns.
B.2LiTaO3, Lithium Tantalate (Congruent)
Uniaxial crystal: nx = ny = no
Point group: 3m
Transparency range: 280–5500 nm
d33 = –13.8 pm/V (Shoji et al., 1997)
Sellmeier equations from Meyn and Fejer (1997):
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