CY0479 Nd:KGW (Neodymium-doped Potassium-Gadolinium Tungstate Crystal)

Notes:

1. To inquire or order a finished crystal, please provide the specifications as listed above. For most applications, we only need to know the following:

1) Nd-dopant concentration;  2) Sizes;  3) Surface quality;  4) Coating.

2. For special requests, please provide a detailed specification for evaluation and fabrication.

Nd: KGW Applications

1. Solid-state lasers: Nd:KGW is commonly used as a gain medium in solid-state lasers.

2. Spectroscopy: Nd:KGW crystals are used in various spectroscopic techniques like Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and time-resolved spectroscopy.

3. Optical parametric amplifiers: Nd:KGW crystals can be used to construct optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) that generate tunable and high-energy pulses in the mid-infrared (MIR) spectral range. OPAs find applications in ultrafast spectroscopy, biomedical imaging, and coherent control experiments.

4. Holography: The exceptional optical properties of Nd:KGW make it suitable for holography applications. It can be used as a holographic recording medium to create three-dimensional holograms and holographic optical elements (HOEs), which find applications in holographic data storage, security, and optical telecommunications.

5. Optical communications: The tunable lasing properties of Nd:KGW crystals make them useful in optical communication systems. They can be employed as a gain medium in tunable lasers for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and other communication technologies.

6. Ophthalmology: Nd:KGW lasers have been used in ophthalmology for treatments like retinal photocoagulation and vitreolysis.

7. LIDAR systems: Nd:KGW crystals can be used in laser-induced detection and ranging (LIDAR) systems. These systems use lasers to measure distances, map topography, and detect objects. Nd:KGW lasers enable high-energy pulses for long-range LIDAR applications in atmospheric research, remote sensing, and autonomous vehicles.