Yb: YAG crystal is one of the most promising laser-active materials and more suitable for diode-pumping then the traditional Nd-doped systems. It can be pumped at 0.94μm laser output. Compared with the commonly used Nd: YAG crystal, Yb: YAG crystal has a much larger absorption bandwidth to reduces thermal management requirements for diode lasers, a longer upper-state lifetime, three to four times lower thermal loading per unit pump power. Yb: YAG crystal is expected to replace Nd: YAG crystal for high power diode-pumped lasers and other potential applications.

Dream Lasers has developed a suitable technique to produce the Yb: YAG crystal High quality Yb: YAG crystals are available with different specifications.