Nonlinear optical materials, methods of crystal growth, and devices
employing such materials satisfy the general formula
(.SIGMA..sub.i=1-3 M.sub..alpha.i.sup.1)(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3
M.sub..beta.j.sup.2)(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6 M.sub..gamma.k.sup.3)B.sub.14
O.sub.25 Formula 1
wherein M.sup.1, M.sup.2, and M.sup.3 are mono-, di, or tri-valent metal
ions respectively; wherein (.SIGMA..sub.i=1-3.alpha..sub.i)=X and ranges
from 0 to 2, (.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3.beta..sub.j)=Y and ranges from 0 to 4, and
(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6.gamma..sub.k)=Z and ranges from 0 to 2, and wherein
X+Y+Z=4.0. Other nonlinear optical compounds according to this invention
also generally satisfy Formula 2 through 7 below:
(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3 M.sub..beta.j.sup.2)B.sub.14 O.sub.25, where
(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3.beta..sub.j)=4 Formula 2
M.sub.4.sup.2 B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formula 3
(.SIGMA..sub.i=1-3 M.sub..alpha.i.sup.1)(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6
M.sub..gamma.k.sup.3)B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formula 4
where (.SIGMA..sub.i=1-3.alpha..sub.i)=2, and
(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6.gamma..sub.k)=2.
M.sub.2.sup.1 M.sub.2.sup.3 B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formula 5
(.SIGMA..sub.i=1-3 M.sub..alpha.i.sup.1)(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3
M.sub..beta.j.sup.2)(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6 M.sub..gamma.k.sup.3)B.sub.14
O.sub.25 Formula 6
where (.SIGMA..sub.i=1-3.alpha..sub.i)=1,
(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3.beta..sub.j)=2, and (.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6.gamma..sub.k)=1.
and
M.sup.1 M.sub.2.sup.2 M.sup.3 B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formula 7.
Nichtlineare optische Materialien, Methoden des Kristallwachstums und die Vorrichtungen, die solche Materialien einsetzen, erfüllen die allgemeine Formel (SIGMA..sub.i=1-3 M.sub..alpha.i.sup.1)(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3 M.sub..beta.j.sup.2)(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6 M.sub..gamma.k.sup.3)B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formel 1, worin M.sup.1, M.sup.2 und M.sup.3 mono sind -, Di oder dreiwertige Metallionen beziehungsweise; worin (SIGMA..sub.i=1-3.alpha..sub.i)=X Und reicht von 0 bis 2, (SIGMA..sub.j=1-3.beta..sub.j)=Y Und reicht von 0 bis 4 und (SIGMA..sub.k=1-6.gamma..sub.k)=Z Und reicht von 0 bis 2 und worin X+Y+Z=4.0. andere nichtlineare optische Mittel entsprechend dieser Erfindung auch im Allgemeinen Formel 2 bis 7 unten erfüllen: (SIGMA..sub.j=1-3 M.sub..beta.j.sup.2)B.sub.14 O.sub.25, wo (Formel 3 (SIGMA..sub.i=1-3 M.sub..alpha.i.sup.1)(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6 M.sub..gamma.k.sup.3)B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formel 4 der SIGMA..sub.j=1-3.beta..sub.j)=4 Formel-2 M.sub.4.sup.2 B.sub.14 O.sub.25 wo (SIGMA..sub.i=1-3.alpha..sub.i)=2 Und (SIGMA..sub.k=1-6.gamma..sub.k)=2. M.sub.2.sup.1 M.sub.2.sup.3 B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formel 5 (SIGMA..sub.i=1-3 M.sub..alpha.i.sup.1)(.SIGMA..sub.j=1-3 M.sub..beta.j.sup.2)(.SIGMA..sub.k=1-6 M.sub..gamma.k.sup.3)B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formel 6 wo (SIGMA..sub.i=1-3.alpha..sub.i)=1, (SIGMA..sub.j=1-3.beta..sub.j)=2 Und (SIGMA..sub.k=1-6.gamma..sub.k)=1. Und M.sup.1 M.sub.2.sup.2 M.sup.3 B.sub.14 O.sub.25 Formel 7.
