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Neodymium:Cerium:Ytterium Aluminium Garnate (Nd:Ce:YAG) Laser Rods
Neodymium:Cerium:Ytterium Aluminium Garnate (Nd:Ce:YAG) lases at a wavelength of 1064nm. It has high efficiency and used widely where air cooling is required. Nd:Ce:YAG is versatile and is used across a broad range of applications.

Key strengths of Nd:Ce:YAG:
  • Lases at - 1064nm
  • High level of efficiency
  • Good mechanical and thermal properties
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Nd:Ce:YAG Laser - Availability
Doping Levels: 0.1 - 2.5%
Format: Rods, Discs and Slabs
Sizes: Diameter: 8mm max and Length: 80mm max
Nd:Ce:YAG Laser Rod Properties
Laser / Optical Properties Units Value
Laser Wavelengths nm 1064
Emission Linewidth nm <1
Absorption Band Peak nm
Absorption Bandwidth nm
Emission Cross-section (@1064nm) 10‾²º cm² 27-88
Fluorescent Lifetime (1.1% doping) µs 230
Absorption Coefficient @808nm cm‾¹ 49
Intrinsic Loss @1064nm cm‾¹ <0.003
Refractive Index (n) @ 1064nm 1.819
Thermal Optical Coeff. (dn/dT) @1060nm 10‾⁶/ºC 7.3
Physical / Thermal Properties Units Value
Chemical Formula Y₃Al₅O₂:Nd:Ce
Melting Point ºC 1920
Thermal Expansion Coeff. @20ºC 10‾⁶/ºC 1.5
Thermal Conductivity Coeff. @20ºC W/m/ºK 11.7
Specific Heat J/g K 0.79
Chemical Durability (@100ºC weigh loss rate distilled water) μg/hr.cm²
Density g/cm³ 4.56
Durability Knoop Hardness kgf/mm²
Mohs Hardness 8.5
Damage Threshold (10ns) J/cm²