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Nd:GdVO4 -- LASER RODS

Laser Rod Parameter Value
Chemical Formula Gd.99Nd.01VO4
Dopant Concentration Nd3+, at.% 1.3± 0.1
Crystal Structure tetragonal
Space Group I41/amd
Lattice Parameter (A) a=

b=

7.21

6.35

Lasing Transition 4F3/2 - 4I11/2
Lasing Wavelength, nm 1062.9
Emission Cross Section, (E ½ ½ c, at 1064 nm) cm2 7.6x10-19
Absorption Cross Section, (E ½ ½ c, at 808 nm) cm2 4.9x10-19
Absorption Coefficient, (E ½ ½ c, at 808 nm) cm-1 74
Index of Refraction (at 1064 nm): no=

ne=

1.972

2.192

Thermal Conductivity, W/(mxK):

½ ½ to c-axis

to c-axis

<110>

-

-

11.7

Density, g/cm3 5.47
Dimensions: Aperture Size, mm

Length, mm

5x5

1

A-Axis Cut. C-axis cut for end-pumping.

( Pump polarization vector parallel to C-axis)

Both 5mm x 5mm surfaces are laser polished
Flatness@632.8 nm <1/10 wave
Parallelism, seconds of arc <10

 

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