Nd:YCOB
Nd-doped YCOB (Nd:YCa4O(BO3)3) is a nonlinear optical crystal, which is commonly used as an active laser medium. It can be grown from a melt by the Czochralski technique. It belongs to the monoclinic system with space group Cs2-Cm. Each neodymium ion replaces a yttrium ion in the YCOB crystal structure.
Parameters in the Sellmeier equation
| nx | ny | nz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2.78232 | 2.88739 | 2.92685 |
| B | 0.01120 | 0.01223 | 0.01474 |
| C | 0.08990 | 0.08855 | 0.07466 |
| D | 7.2561×10−5 | 6.1142×10−5 | 5.2148×10−5 |
Further reading
- M. Abarkan, J. Salvestrini, D. Pelenc, and M. Fontana, "Electro-optic, thermo-optic, and dielectric properties of YCOB and Nd:YCOB crystals: comparative study", J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 22, 398–406 (2005).
- L. X. Li, M. Guo, H. D. Jiang, X. B. Hu, Z. S. Shao, J. Y. Wang, J. Q. Wei, H. R. Xia, Y. G. Liu, M. H. Jiang, "Growth and Spectra of YCOB and Nd:YCOB Crystals", Cryst. Res. Technol. 35, 1361 (2000).