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| Advances in Transparent Nd∶YAG Laser Ceramics |
| ZHANG Le1,2, ZHOU Tianyuan3, CHEN Hao1, YANG Hao1, ZHANG Qitu3,
SONG Bo2, WONG Chingping2
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1 Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116;
2 School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta 30332;
3 College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Technological University,Nanjing 210009 |
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Abstract As a new generation of solid state laser gain media, Nd∶YAG ceramics are now gradually substituting their single crystal or glass counterparts, owing to its advantages such as easy fabricated, cost-effectiveness and flexibility in fabricating with large size, etc. It has very considerable application prospect. In this paper, from three aspects including optical quality optimization of Nd∶YAG transparent ceramics, laser characteristic and the achievement of high power Nd∶YAG ceramic laser output, the research progress of Nd∶YAG transparent ceramics in China, Japan, America, Europe and Russia are introduced, respectively. The development of composite as well as co-doped Nd∶YAG ceramics in China and Japan are also introduced. Finally, the tendency and the main hinders for the development of transparent Nd∶YAG ceramics are summarized.
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Published: 10 July 2017
Online: 2018-05-04
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