Passive Q-Switches
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Ordering Options and Specifications | |
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Absorption Coefficient: |
up to 3cm-1 |
Optical Density (±5%) (depends on thickness): |
customer specified OD between 0.5 and 0.95 |
Damage Threshold: |
> 500MW/cm2 |
Orientation: | < 111 > |
Surfaces: | flat / flat |
Coatings: | AR < 0.25% @ 1533nm |
Diameter: |
typical: 5mm - 10mm |
Transmission: | typical: 0.70, 0.80, 0.90 @ 1533nm |
Material Properties | |
Formula: | Co2+:MgAl2O4 |
Crystal Structure |
Cubic [111] |
Cr4+:YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet doped with Chromium)
Applications | |
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Passive Q-Switch Material | |
Ordering Options and Specifications | |
Absorption Coefficient: | Up to 6cm-1 |
Optical Density: |
0.2 - 0.6 available |
Damage Threshold: |
> 500MW/cm2 |
Orientation: |
< 100 > |
Coatings: |
AR < 0.2% at 1064nm |
Material Properties | |
Formula: | Cr4+:Y3Al5O12 |
Crystal Structure: |
Cubic [100] |
Moh Hardness: |
8 - 8.5 |
Melting Point: |
1950°C |
Density: |
4.55g/cm3 |
Thermal Conductivity: |
0.14Wcm-1K-1 |
Thermal Expansion: |
6.9x10-6oC-1 |
Young's Modulus: |
3.17x104kg/mm2 |
Thermal Shock Resistance: |
790Wm-1 |
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