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TITAN SAPPHIRE
Matrix properties
Molecular weight101.94
Crystal lattice parameters, Åa=4.748
c=12.957
Refractive indecesNm=1.767
Np=1.759
Birefringence0.0082
Density, g/cm33.98
Moh's hardness9
Thermal conductivity, cal/deg*cm*sec
⊥axis b0.055
|| axis b0.060
Specific heat, cal/g*deg0.0249
Thermal expansion, deg
⊥ axis bd=5.0*10-6
|| axis bd=6.6*10-6
Melting point, °C2050
Syngonytriangular
Axial characteristicuniaxial
A12O3:Тi3+ PROPERTIES
Ti concentration, at %0.02-0.35
Tuning range, nm650-1100
Luminescence lifetime at room temperature, sec3.7*10-6
FOM (a490/a800) as a function of Ti3+ concentration60-300
Stimulated emission cross-section, cm23.5*10-19



Titanium — doped sapphire (A12O3:Ti3+) crystals are active media for highly efficient tunable solid-state lasers. They demonstrate good operation in the pulsed-periodic, quasi-CW and CW modes of operation. The crystals are grown using Czochralski and Ciropolous techniques.

A12O3:Ti3+ LASER RODS

1. Rods with round and rectangular cross-sections are manufactured.
2. Sizes and processing:

  • Diameter tolerance +/-0.1 mm
  • Lenght tolerance +/-0.5 mm
  • End faces are unparalleled 30"
  • Surface quality 10-5 scratch-dig
  • Flatness ë/10
  • Perpendicularity within same minutes

3. End faces may have 90° — or Brewster angle to the rod axis.
4. Orientation of rod is 90° to the optical axis.
5. Laser rod's diameter,mm 4-35
6. Laser rod's length,mm 5-50



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