Bismuth borate (BiBO₃) is a crystalline semiconductor compound combining bismuth and borate chemistry, valued primarily for its nonlinear optical properties. It is used in ultraviolet (UV) and visible-light photonics applications, including frequency conversion, harmonic generation, and parametric amplification in laser systems. BiBO₃ offers superior transparency and nonlinear coefficients compared to traditional borate crystals, making it a preferred choice for precision optical frequency conversion in research, medical laser systems, and advanced photonic instrumentation where extended wavelength tunability and high conversion efficiency are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,579.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,646.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2426 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 2.442 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.800 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.034 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.000744 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -321.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -1.178 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.9200 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.017 | eV/atom | — |