Yb:CALGO
Yb:CALGO, described here as Ytterbium-doped Calcium Gallium Germanium Garnet, is a high-performance new rare-earth-doped garnet laser crystal. Its broad spectrum and low thermal loading target applications demanding short laser pulses and flexible wavelengths.
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Crystal Structure
Tetragonal Crystal System
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Overview
Yb:CALGO, described here as Ytterbium-doped Calcium Gallium Germanium Garnet, is a high-performance new rare-earth-doped garnet laser crystal. Its broad spectrum and low thermal loading target applications demanding short laser pulses and flexible wavelengths.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Crystal Structure | Tetragonal Crystal System |
| Unit Cell Parameters | a = b = 3.6585 Å,c = 11.987 Å |
| Density | 4.8 g/cm³ |
| Mohs Hardness | 6 |
| Thermal conductivity [Undoped] | 11.4 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ |
| Thermal conductivity [2% Yb:CALGO] | 6.3 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ |
| Thermal conductivity [5% Yb:CALGO] | 5 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ |
| Thermal conductivity [25℃; Ambient temperature] | K[001]=6.3 W/m/K;K[100]=6.9 W/m/K |
| Melting point [Ambient temperature] | 1840 °C |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient [0-250℃; ∥a / ∥c, Associated Separately According to the Original Values] | 10.1×10-6 /K(∥a);16.2×10-6 /K(∥c) |
| Fluorescence Lifetime | 420 μs |
| Absorption bandwidth ( Pump Wavelength ) [@ 981 nm; @ 981 nm (main peak)] | ~ 4 nm @ 981 nm (main peak) |
| Absorption bandwidth ( Pump Wavelength ) [@ 936 nm; @ 936 nm (broad peak)] | ~ 18 nm @ 936 nm (broad peak) |
| Dopant Concentration | 1-10%% at.% |
| Max Length [Customizable to Customer Requirements] | Diameter: 1~50mm, Customizable to Customer Requirements |
| Dimensional tolerance [Customization Supported] | Diameter tolerance: ±0.05 mm, customizable; length tolerance: ±0.1 mm, customizable |
| Surface finish [MIL-PRF-13830B] | 10-5(Applicable Standard: MIL-PRF-13830B) |
| Flatness λ [@632.8nm] | <λ/10@632.8nm |
| Parallelism | 20″ |
| Perpendicularity | ≤15′ |
| Chamfer [45°] | ≤0.2 mm × 45° |
| Edge chipping | ≤0.1 mm |
Applications
Laser processing:Yb:CALGO offers conductivity, low quantum defect, large absorption/emission cross-section for powerful short pulses in cutting/engraving/welding, e.g. chips/circuits. Communications:Yb:CALGO ultrafast vortex beams with annular fields/orbital angular momentum support high capacity. Quantum:Yb:CALGO sources support manipulation/communication. Biomedical:Yb:CALGO ultrashort pulses enable deep high-resolution multiphoton tissue imaging for early diagnosis/research.
Key Features
Iloptik's experienced optoelectronic R&D team supplies Yb:CALGO (ytterbium-doped calcium gallium germanium garnet) crystals with broad spectral adaptability, low thermal load, and high stability; optical homogeneity and absorption-band adaptability support custom demanding-laser solutions.
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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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