Neodymium:Yttrium Orthovanadate (Nd:YVO4) Laser Rods
Neodymium:Yttrium Orthovanadate (Nd:YVO4) is one of the most efficient lasing media currently available. Nd:YVO4 lases at three wavelengths - 914nm, 1064nm and 1342nm.With a pumping wavelength of 808nm Nd:YVO4 is very well suited to diode-pumping.

Key strengths:
  • Lases at - 914nm, 1064nm and 1342n
  • Very high absorption coefficient at 808nm
  • Excellent thermal, physical and optical properties
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Nd:YVO4 Laser - Availability
Doping Levels: 0.1- 3%
Format: Rods, Discs and Slabs
Sizes: Diameters - 30mm max., Length - 100mm max.
Nd:YVO4 Laser Rod Properties
Laser / Optical Properties Units Value
Laser Wavelengths nm 914, 1064,1342
Emission Linewidth nm
Absorption Band Peak nm 808
Absorption Bandwidth nm 4
Emission Cross-section (@532nm) 10‾²º cm² 156
Fluorescent Lifetime (1.1% doping) µs 90
Absorption Coefficient @808nm cm‾¹ 31.4
Refractive Index (nD) @ 808nm 31.4
Refractive Index (nD) @ 589nm no/ne 1.957/2.165
Refractive Index (n) @ 1064nm 1.76
Nonlinear Index N2
Abbe Value
Thermal Opical Coeff. (dn/dT) @20ºC 10‾⁶/ºC 8.5
Physical / Thermal Properties Units Value
Chemical Formula YVO4:Nd
Melting Point ºC 1825
Thermal Expansion Coeff. @20ºC 10‾⁶/ºC 4.43/11.37
Thermal Conductivity Coeff. @20ºC W/m/ºK 5.2
Specific Heat J/g K 0.59
Chemical Durability (@100ºC weigh loss rate distilled water) μg/hr.cm²
Density g/cm³ 4.22
Durability Knoop Hardness kgf/mm²
Mohs Hardness 5
Young's Modulus 10³ N/mm²
Poisson's Ratio
Damage Threshold (1ns) J/cm²