CTH:YAG - Chromium Thulium Homium-doped YAG
Electro Optics Technology GmbH has been growing CTH:YAG for over 20 years. During this time, material properties and qualities have improved to make it one of the best solutions on the market for 2.1 µm lasers. Our high quality CTH:YAG is an excellent choice for medical laser applications.
With over 20 years of polishing and fabrication experiece, EOT GmbH has become a world leader in providing 2D and 3D crystal designs. We also offer low absorbing, high damage threshold optical coatings.
MATERIAL PARAMETERS
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Dopant Concentration (in the crystal) | Cr3+ 1.8 at% Tm3+ 6.0 at% Ho3+ 0.36 at% |
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Laser Wavelength |
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Index of Refraction (2100 nm) | 1.80 |
LASER ROD STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Length | Typical 100 mm to 130 mm |
Diameter | Typical 4 mm to 6 mm |
AR Coatings | Special, super dense, OH-free coating; HR coating available |
ABSORPTION SPECTRUM OF CTH:YAG (1.0 nm SBW)
FEATURES
- High spectral overlap with flashlamp pumps
- High efficient conversion to 2100 nm
OPTIONS
- Bonded end caps
- Radius or flat ends
- Barrel fine ground or polished
- Tapered rod ends
APPLICATIONS
- Flash-pumped Lasers
- Q-switched Lasers
- Medical
- Commercial