Potassium aluminium borate

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Potassium aluminium borate
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Properties
Molecular formula	K2Al2B2O7
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Potassium aluminium borate (K₂Al₂B₂O₇) is an ionic compound composed of potassium ions, aluminium ions, and tetraborate ions. Its crystal form exhibits nonlinear optical properties. The ultraviolet beam at 266nm can be obtained by fourth harmonic generation (FGH) of 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser radiation through a nonlinear crystal K₂Al₂B₂O₇ (KABO).

[edit] Further reading

• "Growth and properties of K₂Al₂B₂O₇ crystal," OPT MATER 23 (1-2): 357-362 JUL-AUG 2003.