Passive Q-Switches

Northrop Grumman SYNOPTICS is the world's leading manufacturer of synthetic crystals and optical components used primarily in the solid-state laser industry.

Synoptics Q Switch

CO:SPINEL

Ordering Options and Specifications
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]
Absorption SpectrumDatasheet

Cr4+:YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet doped with Chromium)

Applications
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
Absorption SpectrumDatasheet

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