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We report the first successful growth of Nd-doped Sc x Y1−x VO4 crystals (0<x≤1) by the Czochralski technique. For a successful synthesis, the upper limit of the Sc concentration in the YVO4 melt was found to be below 10 at%. The spectroscopic characterization of an Nd-doped laser crystal, i.e., Nd:Sc0.011Y1.003V0.986O3.986, is discussed. Diode pumping of a c-cut crystal yielded an output power of 1.1 W at a wavelength of 1.06 μm with a slope efficiency of 43%: The slope efficiency of an a-cut crystal was 37%.
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Zagumennyi, A.I., Kutovoi, S.A., Sirotkin, A.A. et al. Spectroscopy and lasing of new mixed Nd-doped (Sc,Y)VO4 crystals. Appl. Phys. B 99, 159–162 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-009-3841-0
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