Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG)

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf synthetic crystalline material
gptkbp:bandGap 6.4 eV
gptkbp:category oxide mineral
synthetic gemstone
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Y3Al5O12
gptkbp:color colorless
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:yttrium
oxygen
aluminum
gptkbp:crystalSystem granite
gptkbp:density 4.55 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950s
gptkbp:dopedWith chromium
neodymium
erbium
ytterbium
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 8.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG)
gptkbp:latticeType cubic
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1970 °C
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.82
gptkbp:usedAs granite
optical material
laser medium
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:jewelry
optical components
solid-state lasers
medical lasers
industrial cutting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yb:YAG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7