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Lithium niobate
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<p>Lithium niobate (<a href="/facts/Lithium/7vXX6BWA">Li</a><a href="/facts/Niobium/3zNI8AKp">Nb</a><a href="/facts/Oxygen/acyn6o8r">O</a>3) is a synthetic <a href="/facts/Salt_(chemistry)/lsSKwGpn">salt</a> consisting of <a href="/facts/Niobium/3zNI8AKp">niobium</a>, <a href="/facts/Lithium/7vXX6BWA">lithium</a>, and <a href="/facts/Oxygen/acyn6o8r">oxygen</a>. Its single crystals are an important material for optical waveguides, mobile phones, piezoelectric sensors, optical modulators and various other linear and non-linear optical applications. Lithium niobate is sometimes referred to by the brand name linobate. </p>