BIBO CRYSTAL THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY

Hygroscopic crystal components deteriorate when they're not always stored in sufficiently dry air (or simply a dry purge gas). This applies e.g. to KDP and BBO, and in a lesser extent to LBO. It may be useful to help keep this type of crystal at a rather elevated temperature, that makes it simpler to continue to keep it dry.Laser processing and con