Frequently Asked Questions

NdYAG crystal is a rare earth garnet material used in solid-state lasers. It is characterized by a four-level system that allows low threshold operation in both pulsed and continuous wave (CW) modes.

The advantages of NdYAG crystals include high gain, high efficiency, low threshold, high optical quality, low loss at 1064 nm, good mechanical and thermal properties, and ease of operation with TEM00 mode.

NdYAG crystals are used in various applications, including research and development, medical, industrial, and military fields. They are suitable for all types of solid-state laser systems, such as frequency-doubled continuous wave lasers and high-energy Q-switched pulse lasers.

Compared to other laser crystals, NdYAG has a fluorescence lifetime twice that of Nd:YVO4 and better thermal conductivity, making it a balanced choice between different laser materials.

NdYAG crystals are available with orientations of or within 5°, dimensional tolerances of diameter +/-0.1mm and length +/-0.5mm, wavefront distortion of < λ/8 at 633nm per inch, surface quality of 20/10, parallelism of < 10 arc seconds, perpendicularity of < 5 arc minutes, and surface flatness of < λ/10 at 633nm.

Coating options for NdYAG crystals include AR@1064nm with R99.8% & HT@808nm with T>95%, and HR@1064nm with R>99.8%.

Standard product options for NdYAG crystals include various part numbers with diameters ranging from 4mm to 12.7mm, lengths from 80mm to 185mm, and doping levels of 0.6% or 1.1%, all with cut angle and AR/AR1064 nm coating.

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