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SAW Grade LiNbO3 Wafers
  • Diameters: 2.5”, 3”, 4” and 6”  
  • Orientations: X, Y, Z, Y36, Y41, Y45, Y64, Y128, Y135
  • Crystal ingots, blanks, and customized wafers available
  • Curie Temperature and QC Tested
  • Optimized for surfaced acoustic wave (SAW) devices
  • Optical Grade LiNbO3 Crystal Wafers, MgO:LiNbO3 crystals for EO applicationNonlinear LiNbO3 and MgO:LiNbO3, and MgO:PPLN Crystals are also available
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    CodeMaterialDiameterThicknessOrientationSurface FinishUnit PriceDeliveryCart
    611-001SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.35mmY36-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-002SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.35mmY128-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-003SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.35mmY36-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-004SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.35mmY128-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-005SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.35mmY-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-006SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.35mmY-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-007SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.5mmY36-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-008SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.5mmY128-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-009SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.5mmY36-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-010SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.5mmY128-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-011SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.5mmY-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-012SAW LiNbO3Φ76.2mm0.5mmY-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-013SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.35mmY36-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-014SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.35mmY128-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-015SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.35mmY36-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-016SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.35mmY128-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-017SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.35mmY-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-018SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.35mmY-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-019SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.5mmY36-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-020SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.5mmY128-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-021SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.5mmY36-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-022SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.5mmY128-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-023SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.5mmY-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-024SAW LiNbO3Φ100mm0.5mmY-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-025SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm0.5mmY128-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-026SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm0.5mmY128-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-027SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm0.5mmY-cutSSPInquireInquire
    611-028SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm0.5mmY-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-029SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm1.0mmX-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-030SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm1.0mmY-cutDSPInquireInquire
    611-031SAW LiNbO3Φ150mm1.0mmZ-cutDSPInquireInquire
    Lithium niobate crystal, referred to as LN, belongs to the trigonal crystal system with a distorted perovskite-type structure. The LiNbO3 crystal exhibits manifold useful properties, including piezoelectric, ferroelectric, photoelectric, nonlinear optical, thermoelectric, etc. SAW grade LN wafers are wafers assigned to usages for Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices, which convert acoustic waves to electrical signals by exploiting the piezoelectric effect of the materials. Compared with the normal lithium niobate, the saw grade niobate could be discriminated by higher near ultra-violet absorption and lower pyroelectric charge attributed to higher electrical conductivities. As a SAW-grade material, the competitiveness of LiNbO3 is composed of high electromechanical coupling factors and low insertion loss, which allow the LN wafer to transform the energies with high efficiencies. 

    Shanghai North Optics offers the SAW grade lithium niobate (or LiNbO3) crystals and wafers, advanced facilities are equipped, and cutting-edge techniques are utilized for crystal growth, wafer cutting, wafer lapping, wafer polishing and wafer checking, all finished products pass Curie Temp testing and stringent QC inspections. Our LiNbO3 Wafers could be integrated into various SAW devices such as resonators, filters, and delay lines with excellent fitness. SAW grade or acoustical grade LiNbO3 crystals are available in the form of boules or ingots, blanks, wafer blanks, and polished wafersOptical Grade LiNbO3 Crystal WafersMgO:LiNbO3 crystals for EO applicationNonlinear LiNbO3 and MgO:LiNbO3, and MgO:PPLN Crystals are also available. 

    LiNbO3 Crystal Specifications:

    Crystals OrientationsX,Y,Z, Y36, Y41,Y49, Y64,Y128, Y135Orientation Fluctuation±0.30°
    Diameter2.5", 3", 4" and 6", or customizedLength50~100mm
    Curie Temp1142±3°COrientation of First      Reference FlatAs required ±0.2 0
    Length of First      Reference Flat32±2 mm (4"),22±2 mm (3") inspection polished.Second Reference FlatAvailable if required, the length shall be 12±3 mm (4"),10±3mm(3")
    AppearanceFree of crack, pore, inclusion
     

     

    Specifications for 3”/4”/5”/6” LN Wafers

    Specifications for 3”/4”/5”/6” LN wafers
    Wafer Size3”4”5”6”
    Diameter(mm)76.2100125150
    Tolerance (±mm)0.250.50.50.5
    Primary Reference Flat      (mm)22mm or      customized32.5mm or       customized42.5mm or      customized57.5mm or      customized
    Cutting AngleX,Y,Z, Y36, Y41,Y64,Y49,Y128, Y135
    Orientation FlatAll available
    Surface TypeSingle side polished/Double sides polished
    Polished Side Ra (nm)≤1
    Back Side Criteria (μm)General is 0.2-0.5 or as customized
    Edge RoundingCompliant with SEMI M1.2 Standard/refer to IEC62276
    AppearanceContamination: None
    Particles Φ>0.3μm: ≤30
    Saw Marks, striations: None
    Scratch: None
    Cracks, crowsfeet, Saw marks, strains: None