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Passive Glasses Laser Cavity Materials

Passive Glasses Laser Cavity Materials S7010N, S7005 and S7000
S7000 is a clear, cerium-doped silicate glass used as a laser cavity material. It is also available to serve as a UV cut-off material. S7005 is a laser cavity material with 5 % doping of samarium oxide. This material is usually thicker than 6 mm. S7010N is a laser cavity material with 10 % doping of samarium oxide. This glass is recommended for most applications. SCHOTT offers a complete line of commercial filter glasses and can produce with a full range of doping levels for specific applications.
Optical Properties
Nd 1.563
vd
55.7
n105 nm
1.561
n1054 nm
1.552
UV Cut-off at 10% Transmission, Thickness of 5 mm [nm]
300
Physical Properties
Density, ρ [g/cm3] 2.83
Thermal Conductivity (25°C), k [W/m.k]
0.80
Thermal Conductivity (90°C), k [W/m.k]
0.96
YOung's Modulus, E [GPa]
78
Poisson's Ratio, V
0.247
Themal Expansion, a 20-300°C [10-7/°C]
111
Transformation Temperature, Tg [°C]
452
Softening Point (107.6 poise)[°C]
598
Passive Glasses
Laser Cavity Materials
S7010N, S7005 and S7000
S7000 is a clear, cerium-doped silicate glass used as a laser savity material. it is also available to serve as a UV cut-off material.
S7005 is a laser cabity material with 5% doping of samarium oxide. This material usually thicker than 6mm.
S7010N is a laser cavity material with 10% doping of samrium oxide. This glass is recommended for most application. Schott offers a complete line of commercial filter glass and produce woth a full range of doping levels for specific applications.
Property Sheet for S7010N
Optical Properties
nd
1.560
vd
55.0
n1054nm
1.558
n1540m
1.549
UV Cut-off at 10% Transmission, Thickness of 5mm [nm]
364.1±2.1
Absorption Coefficient at 1060nm [cm-1]
3.1±0.1
Optical Density at 1064nm [cm-1]
1.4±0.1
Physical Properties
Density, p [g/cm3]
2.88
Thermal Conductivity (25°C), k [W/m.k]
0.78
Thermal Conductivity (90°C), k [W/m.k]
0.93
Young's Modulus, E [GPa]
78
Poisson's Tatio, v
0.246
Thermal Expansion, α20-300°C [10-7/°C]
115
Trasformation Temperture, Tg [°C]
452
Softening Point (107-6 poise) [°C]
594
Chemical Properties
Weight Loss in 50°C water [mg/(cm2.day)]
0.180
Acid Resistance SR pH=0.3 at 25°C
1.2
Alkali Resistance AR pH=12 at 50°C
1.0
Staining Resistance FR pH=4.6 100h at 25°C
1
Climatic Resistance CR water Vapor at 40-50°C for 30 h
1-2
Samarium Content [wt% Sm2O2]
10
Passive Glasses
Laser Cavity Materials
S7010N, S7005 and S7000
S7000 is a clear, cerium-doped silicate glass used as a laser savity material. it is also available to serve as a UV cut-off material.
S7005 is a laser cabity material with 5% doping of samarium oxide. This material usually thicker than 6mm.
S7010N is a laser cavity material with 10% doping of samrium oxide. This glass is recommended for most application. Schott offers a complete line of commercial filter glass and produce woth a full range of doping levels for specific applications.
Property Sheet for S7005
Optical Properties
nd
1.562
vd
55.0
n1054nm
1.560
n1540m
1.551
UV Cut-off at 10% Transmission, Thickness of 5mm [nm]
360.1±5
Absorption Coefficient at 1060nm [cm-1]
1.2±0.1
Optical Density at 1064nm [cm-1]
0.56±0.1 0
Physical Properties
Density, p [g/cm3]
2.88
Thermal Conductivity (25°C), k [W/m.k]
0.77
Thermal Conductivity (90°C), k [W/m.k]
0.92
Young's Modulus, E [GPa]
78
Poisson's Tatio, v
0.247
Thermal Expansion, α20-300°C [10-7/°C]
115
Trasformation Temperture, Tg [°C]
452
Softening Point (107-6 poise) [°C]
594
Chemical Properties
Weight Loss in 50°C water [mg/(cm2.day)]
0.180
Acid Resistance SR pH=0.3 at 25°C
1.2
Alkali Resistance AR pH=12 at 50°C
1.0
Staining Resistance FR pH=4.6 100h at 25°C
1
Climatic Resistance CR water Vapor at 40-50°C for 30 h
1-2
Samarium Content [wt% Sm2O2]
5

KIGRE INC. is an analog firm producing Passive Glasses Laser, information about Kigre INC provided below

KIGRE,INC.

CavityFilters

For Solid-State Lasers

KIGRE INC.'s expertise in laser glass technology has led the way in the company's development of a wide range of cavity filter glass for solid-state lasers. Filters are used inside the laser cavity to enhance beam amplification by matching the frequency of the wavelengths corresponding to the appropriate pump bands. They also absorb unwanted UV and IR radiation.
KIGRE'S filters are strengthened after fabrication using a proprietry method which tempers the filter with approximately five times the strength of normal glass. This added strength extends the operational life and makes possible more precise boring and machining.
KIGRE manufactures filters in a wide variety of sizes and configurations, ranging from simple flow tubes and slides to complete cavity assemblies with barium sulphate overcoating. In addition, KIGRE also develops custom filters for a wide range of applications.

Filters for improved laser Efficiency

KSF - 5/KSF - 10 Samarium Filters

KIGRE’S Samarium filters are made from KSF filter material. Developed by KIGRE, this material is a high transmission, high strength glass doped with samrium and sensitizer ions. KSF-5 has 5% samari um doping; KSF-10 has 10% samrium doping. KSF absorbs one micron and unwanted UV and IR radiation while transmitting and reingorcing at wavelengths corresponding to the neodymium pump bands. KIGRE’s KSF filter are manufactured in a variety of sizes and configurations.s These configurations range from simple flow tubes and slides to complete cavity assemblies with barium sulphate overcoating. An added benefit-KSF filters are strengthened after fabrication using a proprietary method wich tempers the filter with approximately five times the strength of mormal glass.

KF-2

KF-2 filter material is ideal for improving the efficiency of glass laser systems. KF-2 is available in a number of size and configurations. CUT-OFF POINT (2% Transmission 2mm sample)…. 300 Nanmeters

KC-331

KC-331 was developed especially for use with easily solarized UV-sensitive materials such as Alexandrite. As an added feature, KC-331 contains properties which make it radiation resistant. CUT-OFF POINT (2% Transmission 2mm sample)…. 347 Nanmeters

LASER CAVITY FILTER MATERIALS FILTERS FOR IMPROVED LASER EFFICIENCY

Fliter Glass Properties KSF-10 KSF-5 KF-2 KC-331
UV Cutoff (2mm) (2% transmission)
375nm
325nm
300nm
347nm
IR Cutoff
2500nm
2500nm
2500nm
2500nm
optical Density (1.06 microns)
1.0/cm
0.5/cm
NA
NA
Index of Refraction (D line of Sodium)
1.575
1.563
1.554
1.553
Thermal expansion (×10 exp-7/day .C) 25-300 Deg. C.
113
118
114
110
Thermal expansion (×10 exp-7/day .C) 0-100 Deg. C.
99
79
85
84
Softening Temperature, Deg C.
501
487
488
502
Glass Trensition Temperature, Deg C.
479
454
474
491
Density (g/cc)
2.66
2.56
2.55
2.56
Modulus of Rupture, psi (after strengthning)
50K
50K
50K
50K
Fluorescence outpur Color (visible)
Orange
Pink
NA
Blue
Acid resistivity (HNOe 0.5M) Class FI
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Thermal conductivity (W/m-k)
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
Knoop Hardness Kg./sq.mm (Hk for 100g load)
600
600
600
600
Poisson's Ratio
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
Customized glasses are also available through Kigre’s “Specialty Glass Group”. For more information ask you Kigre Sales Representative about Kigre’s “Special” Melts.

Radiation Hardened
filter Material KK-1

Kigre manufactures another proprietaty Samar. ium doped, radiation hardened filter material designated KK-1 The adjacent Transmission curvex demonstrate KK-1’s radiation resistance,

These curces were generated from a KK-1 sample exposed to 46.070 rads/minute of co-60 gamma radiation for 22 minutes. the Total dose rate was I megrad Si. Courtesy Sandia National Laboratories.