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Nd:YVO4

Our company offers Nd:YVO₄ (Neodymium‑doped Yttrium Orthovanadate) crystal, a low‑absorption laser crystal with outstanding overall performance, specially developed and manufactured for diode‑pumped solid‑state lasers.

Technical Specifications
Custom specifications available upon request

 

Basic Characteristics

Physical Property
Value
Remarks
Crystal Structure
Tetragonal
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Lattice Parameters
a = b = 7.1193 Å, c = 6.2892 Å
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Density
4.22 g/cm³
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Atomic Density
1.26×10²⁰ at/cm³
Nd doping concentration 1.0 at.% 
Mohs Hardness
4–5
Similar to glass
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (27 °C)
αₐ = 4.43×10⁻⁶/K, α𝒸 = 11.37×10⁻⁶/K
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Thermal Conductivity (27 °C)
∥C: 5.23 W/m·K; ⊥C: 5.10 W/m·K
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Thermo‑optic Coefficient (27 °C)
dnₒ/dT = 8.5×10⁻⁶/K, dnₑ/dT = 2.9×10⁻⁶/K
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Laser Wavelength
1064 nm, 1342 nm
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Stimulated Emission Cross Section
25×10⁻¹⁹ cm² @ 1064 nm
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Fluorescence Lifetime
90 μs
Fluorescence lifetime at 1% Nd doping
Absorption Coefficient
31.4 cm⁻¹ @ 810 nm
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Intrinsic Loss
0.02 cm⁻¹ @ 1064 nm
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Gain Bandwidth
0.96 nm @ 1064 nm
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Conversion Efficiency
>60%
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Nd:YVO₄ Crystal Specification Parameters 
Item
Specification
Material
Nd:YVO₄
Doping Concentration (at.%)
Nd: 0.2–1.1 at.%
Crystal Orientation
[111] or [100]
Wavefront Distortion
λ/8 per inch @ 633 nm
Extinction Ratio
≥30 dB
Crystal Size
Diameter: 1–50 mm, Length: 0.3–200 mm, custom sizes available per customer request
Dimensional Tolerance
Diameter: ±0.02 mm, Length: ±0.2 mm
Parallelism
≤10 arcsec
Perpendicularity
≤5 arcmin
Flatness
λ/10 per inch @ 633 nm
Surface Finish
10/5 (reference MIL‑PRF‑13830B standard)
Bevel
0.1 mm @ 45°
Clear Aperture
>95%
Coating
HR @ 1064 nm & 532 nm & HT @ 808 nm / AR @ 1064 nm & 532 nm
Shelf Life
1 year under normal use
 

Product Features

Core Advantages – Multi‑dimensional Performance Breakthroughs​High‑Efficiency Energy Conversion & Low Absorption Characteristics:Possesses a broad absorption bandwidth combined with an exceptionally large stimulated emission cross section, enabling highly efficient absorption of pump light and conversion into laser energy, thereby greatly improving laser efficiency. The high laser damage threshold allows stable operation under high power input, ensuring long‑term reliable performance of the equipment.
 
Excellent Thermal Management Capability:Benefiting from good thermal conductivity, the crystal can quickly dissipate heat generated during operation, preventing performance degradation caused by high temperatures, further extending equipment lifespan and reducing maintenance costs.
 
Compact Size & Polarization Benefits:Thanks to the high energy conversion efficiency, only a small crystal size is needed to meet laser device requirements, helping achieve more compact laser system designs. As a uniaxial crystal, it directly emits linearly polarized light, eliminating the need for additional polarization components and simplifying the optical path design.
Absorption Spectrum of Nd:YVO₄

 Comparison of Advantages Between Nd:YVO₄ and Nd:YAG Laser Crystals​

Nd:YVO₄ (Neodymium‑doped Yttrium Orthovanadate), as a widely used laser crystal, demonstrates significant advantages over the traditional Nd:YAG (Neodymium‑doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) in several key performance parameters. It is particularly well‑suited for low‑to‑medium power laser applications requiring high beam quality. The specific advantages are summarized in the table below:
Comparison Dimension
Advantage Performance of Nd:YVO
Advantage Principle / Application Value
Absorption Characteristics
Higher absorption coefficient (e.g., ~31.4 cm⁻¹ at 810 nm for 1% Nd doping) and broader absorption bandwidth (~18 nm at 808 nm pump band)
1. Higher absorption efficiency of pump light (e.g., 808 nm diode laser), reducing pump energy loss;
2.  Broader absorption bandwidth lowers requirement for pump wavelength stability, simplifies optical path design, and reduces system cost
Stimulated Emission Performance
Larger stimulated emission cross section (~25×10⁻¹⁹ cm² at 1064 nm for 1% Nd doping), 3–5 times that of Nd:YAG
Stronger stimulated emission capability, easier to achieve laser oscillation, especially suitable for low‑threshold, high‑gain laser output; prominent advantage in high‑power‑density applications such as micromachining and laser marking
Polarization Characteristics
Naturally outputs π‑polarized laser (parallel to c‑axis), no extra polarizing elements required
1. Eliminates polarizers in the optical path, reducing optical loss and improving system optical‑to‑optical conversion efficiency;
2.  Meets polarization‑dependent application needs (e.g., laser communication, polarization lidar), simplifying device structure
Thermo‑optic Characteristics
Lower thermo‑optic coefficients (dnₒ/dT≈8.5×10⁻⁶/K, dnₑ/dT≈2.9×10⁻⁶/K at 300 K), smaller thermally induced refractive index distortion
1. Less beam quality degradation due to temperature change during operation, suitable for long‑duration high‑power running;
2. Reduces complexity of thermal management system design, lowering device volume and energy consumption
Optical‑to‑Optical Conversion Efficiency
Higher efficiency (typically >60%), significantly better than Nd:YAG (~50%)
1. Less loss in converting input pump energy to output laser energy, notable energy saving effect;
2.  Under same pump power, yields higher laser output power, improving equipment working efficiency
Fluorescence Lifetime
Shorter fluorescence lifetime (~90 μs for 1% Nd doping, Nd:YAG ~230 μs)
More suitable for short‑pulse laser output (e.g., Q‑switched pulse laser), narrower pulse width and higher peak power, advantageous in scenarios such as laser ranging and precision material drilling
 

Application Fields

Leveraging the advantages described above, our company’s Nd:YVO₄ crystals​ have been deeply integrated into multiple industry sectors, covering a wide range of laser application needs. Key applications include:
Industrial Manufacturing: Mechanical machining, precision material processing, wafer inspection, and similar processes;
Scientific Research and Testing: Spectroscopy studies, medical testing and analysis, and other laboratory applications;
Information and Display: Laser printing, data storage, display panel manufacturing, and related fields;
Cutting‑Edge Technologies: Manufacturing of high‑end equipment such as diode‑pumped all‑solid‑state (DPSS) micro‑lasers, lidar systems, and remote‑sensing satellites.
In addition, when used in combination with frequency‑doubling crystals, this crystal can efficiently produce all‑solid‑state laser output in green, blue, and red wavelengths, further expanding laser applications in areas such as color displays and high‑precision lithography.
Currently, diode‑pumped solid‑state lasers based on our Nd:YVO₄ crystals are rapidly replacing traditional water‑cooled ion lasers and lamp‑pumped lasers, thanks to their core advantages of compact size​ and single longitudinal mode output. They dominate markets in consumer electronics, industrial laser systems, and scientific instrumentation, becoming a key driving force for laser technology advancement and industrial application expansion.
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