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Neodymium phosphate glasses Laser Rods
Neodymium phosphate glasses are widely used in high average power laser applications such as laser welding and laser range finders (LRF). Advatech offers Nd:Glass with a range of doping levels - 0.7%, 3.0% and 4.0%.

Key strengths of Nd:Glass:
  • Lases at - 1060nm (eyesafe)
  • Excellent thermal properties
  • Can be manufactured in large diameters
Nd:Glass Laser - Availability
Doping Levels: 0.5 - 3%
Format: Rods, Discs and Slabs
Sizes: Diameter: 70mm max and Length: 100mm max
Neodymium:Glass Laser Rod Properties
Laser / Optical Properties Units Value
Cross-section for Stimulated Emission 10‾²º cm² 4
Fluorescent Lifetime ms 0.34
Center Lasing Wavelength nm 1059
Refractive Index (n) @ 1053 nm 1.528
Refractive Index (nd) @ 589 nm 1.5357
Abbe Value 66.2
dn/dT (20~100ºC) 10‾⁶/ºC -4.3
Thermal Coeff. of Optical Path Length (20~100ºC) 10‾⁷/ºC TBA
Physical / Thermal Properties Units Value
Transformation Temperature ºC 430
Softening Temperature ºC 475
Thermal Conductivity (@ 25ºC) W/cm. ºK 5.58
Coeff. of Linear Thermal Expansion (20~100ºC) 10‾⁷/ºC 10.7
Coeff. of Linear Thermal Expansion (100~300ºC) 10‾⁷/ºC 95
Density g/cm³ 2.83
Chemical Durability (@100ºC weigh loss rate distilled water) μg/hr.cm² TBA