Name: | Er Glass | Apply: | For Laser Rangefinder |
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Related Products: | CaCO3 Birefringent Crystals | Certify: | Iso9001 |
High Light: | erbium doped glass,nd glass |
Product Details
Erbium and Ytterbium co-doped glasses, mostly of phosphate types, widely used in several different fields like dermatology laser, telecommunication, and Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Since its excellent optical quality, high water peak region, as well as high threshold pump power, the Er:glass is bound to become a popular laser gain medium. Typically, it is the most glass material for 1535nm laser. Because of the characteristic of this wavelength, Er:glass plays an important role in the
eye-safe laser applications.
Laser rangefinder is one of the eye-safe laser usages and more commonly used for military use. It is made up of Er:glass solid state laser. Thanks to their high repetition rate, they are able to measure an object moving at high speeds. As for working range, this kind of laser rangefinder accurately and reliably measures objects within 40 kilometers. And there two main applications, one is multi sensor platforms for vehicles, aircraft or vessels, and border control systems. Another is fire control systems like air defense, Target Tracking, etc.
Parameter
Laser Specifications
EAT14 | WM4 | |
Cross section for stimulated emission (10-20cm2) | 0.8 | 0.75 |
Fluorescent lifetime (ms)* | 7.7-8.0 | 7.7-8.2 |
Center lasing wavelength (nm) | 1535 | 1535 |
Optical Properties
EAT14 | WM4 | |
Refractive index (1535nm) | 1.524 | 1.528 |
Refractive index (d 589.3nm) | 1.532 | 1.536 |
Abbe value | 66 | 66 |
dn/dT (10-6/℃) (20~100℃) | -1.72 | -3 |
Thermal Specifications
EAT14 | WM4 | |
Transformation temp. (℃) | 556 | 530 |
Softening temp. (℃) | 605 | 573 |
Coeff.of linear thermal expansion (10-7/K) (20~100℃) | 87 | 82 |
Coeff.of linear thermal expansion (10-7/K) (100~300℃) | 95 | 96 |
Thermal Coeff.of optical path length (10-6/K) (20~100℃) | 2.9 | 1.4 |
Thermal conductivity (25℃) (W/mK) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Other Specifications
EAT14 | WM4 | |
Density (g/cm3) | 3.06 | 2.83 |
Chemical durability (weigh loss rate at 100℃ distilled water) (g/hr.cm2) |
52 | 82 |
Polishing Specification
Orientation Tolerance | < 0.5° |
Thickness/Diameter Tolerance | ±0.05 mm |
Surface Flatness | </8@632 nm |
Wavefront Distortion | </4@632 nm |
Spectra