- Nd:YCOB
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Nd-doped YCOB (Nd:YCa4O(BO3)3) is a nonlinear optical crystal, which is commonly used as an active laser medium. It can be grown from a melt by the Czochralski technique. It belongs to the monoclinic system with space group Cs2-Cm. Each neodymium ion replaces a yttrium ion in the YCOB crystal structure.
Parameters in the Sellmeier equation
See also: Sellmeier equationnx ny nz A 2.78232 2.88739 2.92685 B 0.01120 0.01223 0.01474 C 0.08990 0.08855 0.07466 D 7.2561×10-5 6.1142×10-5 5.2148×10-5 Further reading
- M. Abarkan, J. Salvestrini, D. Pelenc, and M. Fontana, "Electro-optic, thermo-optic, and dielectric properties of YCOB and Nd:YCOB crystals: comparative study", J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 22, 398–406 (2005).
- L. X. Li, M. Guo, H. D. Jiang, X. B. Hu, Z. S. Shao, J. Y. Wang, J. Q. Wei, H. R. Xia, Y. G. Liu, M. H. Jiang, "Growth and Spectra of YCOB and Nd:YCOB Crystals", Cryst. Res. Technol. 35, 1361 (2000).
Categories:- Nonlinear optical materials
- Electro-optical materials
- Anisotropic optical materials
- Self-frequency-doubling materials
- Crystals
- Laser gain media
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