Nd:YAB

Yttrium aluminium borate

Identifiers
CAS Number	13813-76-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	117065339
InChI InChI=1S/3Al.4BO3.Y/c;;;4*2-1(3)4;/q3*+3;4*-3;+3 Key: XKVPKGQXTWIKDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/3Al.4BO3.Y/c;;;4*2-1(3)4;/q3*+3;4*-3;+3
SMILES B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Y+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	YAl3(BO3)4
Structure [1]
Space group	R32, No. 155
Lattice constant	a = 0.9293 nm, b = 0.9293 nm, c = 0.7245 nm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y  verify  (what is  YN ?) Infobox references

Nd:YAB (Yttrium aluminum borate, YAl₃(BO₃)₄, hereafter referred to as YAB), is a type of frequency-doubling crystal with applications to visible laser technology. Nd:YAB most often appears as a deep purple to pink crystal, similar to amethyst.

YAB crystals are grown by the flux method with a modified molybdate flux system. They may enable diode-pumped visible-light lasers through frequency doubling of the main infrared spectral lines.

References

1. Luo, Z. D.; Lin, J. T.; Jiang, A. D.; Huang, Y. C.; Qui, M. W. (1989-09-25). "Features and Applications of a New Self-Frequency-Doubling Laser Crystal - NYAB". In Lin, Jui T. (ed.). Growth, Characterization, and Applications of Laser Host and Nonlinear Crystals. Vol. 1104. SPIE. p. 132. doi:10.1117/12.960589.{{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)