Neodymium Doped Yttrium Orthovanadate(Nd:YVO₄)

   Nd:YVO₄ is one of the most efficient solid-state laser host crystal at present. Its large stimulated emission cross-section at laser wavelength, high absorption coefficient and wide absorption bandwidth at pump wavelength, high laser induced damage threshold as well as good physical, optical and mechanical properties make Nd:YVO₄ an excellent crystal for the high power , stable and cost-effective diode laser-pumped solid-state lasers. With the design of Nd:YVO₄ + frequency crystal KTP, man can produce tiny all solid-state green lasers. Nd:YVO₄ lasers have been applied in many areas of military affairs, information industry, etc.

Mean physical and optical properties :

• Atomic Density: ~1.37 x 10 ²⁰ atoms / cm³

• Crystal Structure: Zircon Tetragonal, space group D_4h, a=b=7.12, c= 6.29

• Density: 4.22g / cm³

• Mohs Hardness: Glass-like, ~5

• Thermal Expansion Coefficient: a_a=4.43 x 10^-6 / K, a_c=11.37 x 10^-6 / K

Laser properties of Nd:YVO4 crystals and Nd:YAG :

Standard Nd Doped Concentration:

0.5 at%;       0.7at%;       1.0at%        2.0at%      3.0at%

Note:

1) The Tolerance of the Nd Doped concentration is +/-10%.

2) Other Concentration can be doped as the request of the customers.

Standard Dimension:

1) 3x3x1.0mm³

2) 3x3x4.0mm³

3) 4x4x4.0mm³

4) 4x4x8.0mm³

(Other sizes and forms can be fabricated as the request of customers.)