High-Efficiency Nd:Ce:YAG Laser Crystal
Nd:Ce:YAG is a highly efficient laser material that has found widespread application across medical, industry and scientific research fields. As a co-doped crystal, Nd:Ce:YAG incorporates cerium as a sensitizer for Nd3+ ions. Cerium’s strong ultraviolet absorption under flashlamp-pumping significantly enhances the excitation of Nd3+ ions, resulting in improved energy transfer and overall laser performance. This co-doping strategy leads to reduced thermal distortion and higher output laser energy compared to standard Nd:YAG crystals under the same pumping conditions.
Operating at a lasing wavelength of 1064 nm, Nd:Ce:YAG exhibits the same laser damage threshold (LDT) and thermal conductivity as Nd:YAG, making it a compatible yet superior alternative for high-power laser systems. The material supports both diode-pumped and flashlamp-pumped configurations and is suitable for air-cooled or water-cooled laser systems. Whether in pulsed or continuous wave mode, Nd:Ce:YAG delivers reliable performance and excellent beam quality, making it ideal for demanding industrial tasks such as material processing, marking, welding, and cutting. It is also a key material in laser ranging technologies.
CRYSTECH’s vertically integrated production ensures every step — from crystal growth, cutting, polishing to coating — is performed in house, guaranteeing the highest quality and consistency. Available rod sizes range from 3 mm to 7 mm in diameter and up to 180 mm in length, with high-damage-threshold coatings tailored for performance.
About CRYSTECH
CRYSTECH Inc. is a global supplier of laser crystals (including Nd:Ce:YAG), Q-switches, NLO crystals, laser optics, 1535-nm bonded crystals, reflectors, laser handpieces, and other products. The company has become one of the leading manufacturers of KTP crystals and laser components in the world. CRYSTECH has workshops for crystal growth, orienting, dicing, polishing, and coating.
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