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Date Announced: 17 Mar 2018
We are pleased to announce that Knight Optical now offers an increased range of Stock & Custom YAG optics frequently used in laser technology as well as Knight Optical offering YAG Optics for Infra-red systems over the waveband of 0.21 to 5.5µm. We offer YAG optics for the MWIR (3 to 5µm) Imaging Systems
YAG (Yttrium Aluminium Garnet, Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Y3Al5O12) is a durable, synthetic material belonging to the garnet group. It can be used as an alternative to sapphire, both being easier to polish and not exhibiting the latter’s birefringence. YAG is frequently used in solid state laser systems where doping with certain rare elements such as neodymium and erbium to improve performance, e.g. Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, etc. Undoped YAG transmits between 0.21-5.5μm.
YAG is typically used as an active laser crystal when doped, but its durability and optical properties mean it can also be used as an optical material in place of sapphire. YAG lasers have a broad range of applications, from ophthalmology in medicine to laser range finding equipment for military use.
Knight Optical supply a range of quality YAG optical components including YAG windows, YAG lenses, YAG prisms, and YAG blanks either from stock or bespoke custom made to your specification for a range of applications. Every component is individually tested by our highly skilled technicians in our state of the art metrology lab to ensure all components meet our high-quality standards.
Capabilities
YAG ground blank capabilities
YAG prism capabilities
YAG meniscus lens capabilities
YAG spherical lens capabilities
YAG window capabilities
Applications
Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Y3Al5O12 (YAG) optics for infrared systems
Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Y3Al5O12 (YAG) optics laser systems
All our YAG optics are fully inspected on their quality in our ISO 9001 certified, state-of-the-art Metrology laboratory. This allows us to work to the highest QA standards and meet the tolerance specifications on these precision components.
For more information:
UK, Europe, Asia & RoW: E-Mail info@knightoptical.co.uk Tel +44 (0)1622 859444
USA & Canada: E-Mail usasales@knightoptical.com Tel +001 401-583-7846
E-mail: mike.sharpe@knightoptical.com
Web Site: https://www.knightoptical.com
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