{"product_id":"amo-scientific-lithium-niobate-thin-film-on-insulator-lnoi-wafers","title":"AMO Scientific Lithium Niobate Thin Film on Insulator (LNOI) Wafers","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMO Scientific Lithium Niobate Thin Film on Insulator (LNOI) Wafers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLithium Niobate Thin Film on Insulator wafers (LNOI)\u003c\/strong\u003e are engineered wafers made by placing a \u003cstrong\u003every thin single-crystal lithium niobate (LiNbO₃, LN) layer on top of an insulating layer\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually silicon dioxide (SiO₂), supported by a thicker substrate.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical structure is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3644\/9362\/files\/LNOI_01_342dcc97-3d27-44f3-a44c-0102842a8111.jpg?v=1786655267\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy LNOI is important\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulk lithium niobate has been widely used in optics because it has strong \u003cstrong\u003eelectro-optic, nonlinear optical, piezoelectric, and acousto-optic properties\u003c\/strong\u003e. The thin-film-on-insulator structure adds strong optical confinement, allowing very small photonic devices to be fabricated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes LNOI useful for devices such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical modulators\u003c\/strong\u003e — especially high-speed electro-optic modulators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotonic integrated circuits (PICs)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical waveguides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroring resonators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency converters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond-harmonic generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantum photonics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAW \/ acoustic devices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave photonics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMO Scientific can customize the LiNbO3 orientation\/thin film thickness, SiO2 layer thickness and substrate material. Please contact us to discuss your need.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sample Wafer Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 542px;\"\u003eGeneral Wafer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eStructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLiNbO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOxide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/ Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003eΦ100 ± 0.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e525 ± 25 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003ePrimary Flat Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e32.5 ± 2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eWafer Beveling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003eR Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eTTV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eμm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eLTV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 1.5 μm (5∗5 mm\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e) \/ 95%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eBow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e± 50 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eWarp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 50\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eμm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eEdge Trimming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e2 ± 0.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 542px; text-align: center;\"\u003eLithium Niobate Layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eAverage Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e300~900nm (customizable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003eX axis ± 0.5°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003ePrimary Flat Orientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZ axis ± 1°\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eFront Surface Roughness (Ra)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 1 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eBond Defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 1 mm None ; ≦ 1 mm within 80 total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eFront Surface Scratch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt; 1 cm None ; ≦ 1 cm within 3 total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 542px; text-align: center;\"\u003eOxide Layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e4700 ± 150 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eUniformity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e± 5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 542px;\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003eSi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026lt;100\u0026gt; ± 1°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003ePrimary Flat Orientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026lt;110\u0026gt; ± 1°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eResistivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 10 kΩ·cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.688px;\"\u003eBackside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 313.312px;\"\u003eEtched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"AMO Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42553997066322,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3644\/9362\/files\/LNOIwafer02_28006356-d2f4-4760-b6cf-f580c13cdf96.png?v=1786656466","url":"https:\/\/www.amoscientific.com\/products\/amo-scientific-lithium-niobate-thin-film-on-insulator-lnoi-wafers","provider":"AMO Scientific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}