Three-dimensional microstructuring of yttrium aluminum garnet crystals for laser active optofluidic applications

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Materials

Retinal Detachment after Neodymium : Yttrium - Aluminum - Garnet Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

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Three-photon absorption in Nd-doped yttrium aluminum garnet

This paper presents the results of a study of resonantly enhanced, three-, photon absorption in Nd-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Y3Alg0~2) or Nd: YAG. The trivalent ions of the rare-earth elements, such as Nd'+, are characterized by energy levels which remain relatively sharp even in a crystalline environment, and thus crystalline solids doped with rare-earth ions present interesting systems i...

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Fibers from Metalloorganic Precursors

Mixtures of yttrium acetate hydrate (Y(O2CCH3)3?4H2O) and aluminum formate hydrate (Al(O2CH)3?3H2O in H2O) or yttrium isobutyrate (Y[O2CCH(CH3)2]3) and aluminum isobutyrate (Al[O2CCH(CH3)2]3) in tetrahydrofuran were used as precursors to process yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG, Al5Y3O12) fibers. The pyrolytic decomposition patterns of Al(O2CH)3?3H2O, Y(O2CCH3)3?4H2O, and a [3Y(O2CCH3)3?4H2O/5Al(O2...

[A basic study of the interstitial laser prostatectomy using pulsed holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser].

BACKGROUND To develop a new procedure for laser prostatectomy through a biopsy needle, we evaluated the efficacy of interstitial laser irradiation with a pulsed Ho:YAG laser (lambda: 2.1 microns) in the normal canine prostate. METHODS Pathological studies were performed up to 6 months after interstitial laser irradiation in 26 mongrel dogs (15.4 +/- 2.6 kg). Two dogs underwent the identical p...