YAG

(Undoped / Generic)

(Undoped)

Color: Colorless

Ce:YAG

Ce:YAG

Color: Yellow

Fluorescence: Yellow

Cause: Cerium Ions

Used for Lasers, Sensors, Emission Caps

Ce:Nd:YAG

Ce:Nd:YAG

Color: Yellow, Orange

Fluorescence: Yellow

Cause: Cerium and Neodymium Ions

Used for Medical Lasers, Dual-Laser Mediums

Nd:YAG

Nd:YAG

Color: Pale Pink, Pale Purple

Cause: Neodymium Ions

Used for Medical Lasers

Cr3+:YAG

Cr3+:YAG

Color: Green

Fluorescence: Red

Cause: Chromium 3+ Ions

Used for Sensors, Specialty Optics

Nd:Cr:YAG

Nd:Cr:YAG

Color: Green

Fluorescence: Red

Cause: Chromium and Neodymium Ions

Used for Dual-Laser Mediums

Cr4+:YAG

Cr4+:YAG

Color: Black, Dark Red, Dark Orange

Cause: Chromium 4+ Ions

Used for Q-Switchers, Specialty Optics

CTH:YAG

CTH:YAG

Color: Green

Cause: Chromium, Thulium and Holmium Ions

Used for Lasers, Specialty Optics

Co:YAG

Co:YAG

Color: Blue

Cause: Cobalt Ions

Used for Specialty Optics

Tm:YAG

Tm:YAG

Color: Pale Green, Pale Yellow

Cause: Thulium Ions

Used for Medical Lasers, Specialty Optics

Er:YAG

Er:YAG

Color: Color Change - Orange, Pink

Cause: Erbium Ions

Used for Lasers, Specialty Optics

V:YAG

V:YAG

Color: Green

Cause: Vanadium Ions

Used for Specialty Optics

Yb:YAG

Yb:YAG

Color: Cyan, Pale Blue

Cause: Ytterbium Ions

Used for Infrared Lasers, Specialty Optics

Sm:YAG

Sm:YAG

Color: Pale Yellow, Pale Orange

Fluorescence: Orange

Cause: Samarium Ions

Used for Specialty Optics

Ho:YAG

Ho:YAG

Color: Pale Green, Pale Yellow

Cause: Holmium Ions

Used for Specialty Optics

Czochralski Method

Czochralski Method

Involves pulling a crystal (boule) upward from a molten solution. Produces some of the purest crystals but requires a cleanroom environment.

Sintering and Annealing

Sintering and Annealing

An umbrella of methods involving heat treatment or controlled heating / burning to form solids and crystals. Often used for making polycrystalline media or annealing monocrystalline media.