Nd doped YAG and YVO₄ crystals are used in solid state lasers, which are major tools for applications such as welding, cutting, drilling, marking, and engraving. 2.94 u Er doped YAG crystals are used in medical lasers for aesthetic and dental applications. Un-doped YAG crystals, polished to high quality laser finish, are ideal hard materials for optical components such as mirrors and prisms. Nd:YAG material used for the laser wavelengths of 532, 355, 266, and 213 nm. II-VI is a world leader in the supply of high quality YAG and YVO₄.

The Strategic Materials Foundry houses a dedicated area for Nd:YLF growth capability that produces a variety of gain materials covering the UV to the mid-IR.  YLF is used in a variety of applications and can be used as a alternative lasing medium to Nd:YAG.  

In addition to II-VI’s YAG, YLF and primary crystal defense-related product lines, II-VI also grows other materials used in a variety of applications.   Contact one of II-VIs' sales engineers if you are interested in a custom growth run of a material not listed.

Metrology Capabilities:  Accurate fluorescence lifetime and Nd concentration measurements, broad-band transmission spectroscopy and active laser testing assures that each crystal will meet or exceed customer specifications.