Our Facilities
In 2016, Cristal Laser has expanded its premises. Here's a glimpse of how we filled the space:
- 15 additional growth stations
- 2 distinct optical fab areas with a full array of equipment
- 2 large-diameter polishing machines
- a laser lab dedicated to UV-critical measurements (absorption and surface degradation)
- an Atomic-Force Microscope
Our equipment
Crystal growth stations
- Crystal growth capacity: >25000 optics per year
- Production of the largest LBO boules in the world
- Proprietary growth station design
Cutting tools and equipment
- 12 saws of different kinds: disc, ring, wire
- Core drilling machines
- No one-of-a-kind tool: each one is backed up
Polishing machines
- Double side planetary polishing
- >2500 optics with size 3x3x10mm can be polished in one run
- Polishing capability for large-aperture optics (>150mm diam.)
Optical metrology
- Wavefront distortion measurements (Zygo interferometers)
- Roughness measurements <1Å (Atomic Force Microscopy)
- Surface quality inspection (DIC microscope)
Photo-thermal Interferometer
- Enables coating, surface and bulk absorption measurements
- NIR, green, UV and DUV wavelengths
- Bulk absorption <2ppm/cm can be measured
Laser testing equipment
- SHG and OPO laser benches for conversion efficiency measurement
- Laser based reflection measurements
- Surface lifetime testing under UV-exposure
Electro-optic assembly set-up
- Precise alignment station for high-extinction (>30dB) devices
- Control of adhesive thickness via applied pressure
- Large-volume assembly capability
Electro-optic testing facility
- In-house chamber enabling thermal behavior testing from -50°C to +70°C
- Dedicated laser bench for extinction ratio measurements
- Vacuum chamber for gold or titanium deposited electrodes
Clean room
- Footage: 50m² (approx. 500ft²)
- ISO 6/Class 1000 clean room
- Provides clean environment for assembly, final inspection, cleaning and packaging
