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KDP

K.D.P. (Potassium D Phosphate) is a crystal often used in non-linear optics within Pockels Cells and Kerr Cells to vary the polarisation and phase of light.

With the correct orientation KDP can also be used as a frequency doubling crystal in lasers.

Crystal Structure Code : ?????

See also: Polariser.

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