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V3+:YAG Crystals
Fit for laser wavelength range 1.06 ~ 1.44μm
  • Excellent for 1.3μm Nd lasers
  • UV resistant
  • Good thermal conductivity
  • High damage threshold Inquire Us  
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    Specifications:

    MaterialV3+:YAG CrystalsOrientation<100> <+/-0.5°
    Optical Density0.1-0.8Absorption Coefficient1.0cm-1 - 7.0cm-1
    Transmittance30%-97%Absorption Cross Section2.8x10-18cm2(at 1.34µm)
    Thickness/Diameter Tolerance+/-0.1mmParallelism10″
    Perpendicular5′Surface Quality10/5 S/D
    Wavefront DistortionLambda/8 @ 632nmFlatnessLambda/8 @ 632nm
    Aperture>90%Chamfer<0.2 x 45°
    HR Coating<= 0.2% (@ 1340nm)Damage Threshold>500MW/cm2
     

    V3+:YAG crystals are a novel material for saturable absorber passive Q-switching in lasers emitting from 1.06 to 1.44 µm, in particular, for 1.3 µm Nd-lasers. Excellent ground state absorption (GSA) cross section of 7x10-18 cm2 near 1.3μm and negligible excited state absorption (ESA) permits Q-switching of 1.3μm and 1.44μm Nd-lasers without intracavity focusing both with flash-lamp and diode-laser pumping. V:YAG has good chemical stability and thermal conductivity, it is UV resistant and has a high damage threshold. 

    Shanghai North Optics offers high-quality V3+:YAG with laser-grade polishing and coatings.