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Ti:Sapphire Crystals Apr 11, 2008

Al2O3:Ti3+ combine supreme physical and optical properties with broadest lasing range

Ti2O3 Concentration 0.06-0.5 wt%
Figure of Merit 100~300
Diameter 2~50mm
Path Length 2~130mm
End configuration flat/flat or Brewster/Brewster ends or Specified

Orientation Optical axis C normal to rod axis
α490 1.0-7.5cm-1
Flatness l/10 at 633nm
Parallelism 10 arc sec
Surface quality 10/5 scratch/dig
Wavefront distortion l/4 per inch

Chemical formula Ti3+: Al2O3
Crystal structure Hexagonal
Melting point 2050 °C
Density 3.98 g/cm3
Mohs hardness 9
Thermal conductivity 0.11 cal/(°C x sec x cm)
Specific heat 0.10 cal/g

 

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