Yb:CaF2 Basic characteristics
Yb³⁺:CaF₂ (ytterbium-doped calcium fluoride) is a high-performance cubic fluoride laser crystal. It combines the CaF₂ host's excellent thermomechanical properties and broad transmission range with the simple electronic level structure of Yb³⁺, making it especially suitable for high-power and ultrafast lasers. Broad emission bandwidth supports femtosecond pulses, while high thermal conductivity ensures stable operation under high-power pumping.
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Yb³⁺:CaF₂ (ytterbium-doped calcium fluoride) is a high-performance cubic fluoride laser crystal. It combines the CaF₂ host's excellent thermomechanical properties and broad transmission range with the simple electronic level structure of Yb³⁺, making it especially suitable for high-power and ultrafast lasers. Broad emission bandwidth supports femtosecond pulses, while high thermal conductivity ensures stable operation under high-power pumping.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Basic Properties - Chemical Formula | Yb³⁺:CaF₂ |
| Basic Properties - Crystal Structure | Cubic Crystal System |
| Basic Properties-Peak Absorption Wavelength [Room temperature] | 976 nm |
| Basic Properties-Peak Absorption Cross Section | 0.54 × 10⁻²⁰ cm² |
| Basic Properties - Laser Wavelength | 1020 - 1060 nm |
| Basic Properties-Lifetime (²F₅/₂ Energy Level) | 2.4 ms |
| Basic Properties-Emission Cross Section @1040 | 0.16 × 10⁻²⁰ cm² |
| Basic Properties - Refractive Index @632.8 | 1.43 nm |
| Basic Properties - Density | 3.18 g/cm³ |
| Basic Properties - Mohs Hardness | 4 |
| Basic Characteristics - Thermal Conductivity [Room temperature] | 5.4 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ |
Key Features
Yb:CaF₂ offers broad absorption/emission bandwidth, high thermal conductivity/damage threshold, and excellent homogeneity; cubic isotropy simplifies laser design/processing; gain medium for high-power, efficient, ultrashort-pulse lasers.
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Jingzhi Optoelectronics is a high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D and production of optoelectronic materials and core devices. Aiming to break through the "bottleneck" technologies of high-end laser crystal materials and devices, the company is committed to achieving domestic substitution of key materials in fields such as semiconductor lithography and precision micromachining. Its main products include magneto-optical crystals (KTF, CeF₃), deep ultraviolet nonlinear optical crystals (modified BBO, CLBO), and high-power laser isolators, which are widely used in high-power laser systems, semiconductor lithography, EUV light sources, laser detection, defense, and new energy fields.
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