Ceramic YAG
Ceramic YAG has many advantages over single crystal YAG for various high power applications. II-VI Optical Systems has internal capability to manufacture, fabricate and coat ceramic YAG. In addition, II-VI Optical Systems maintains a strategic source for the world's highest quality ceramic YAG blanks.

Advantages to Ceramic:
- YAG Enhanced thermal-optical and opto-mechanical properties as compared to single crystal
- Larger sizes available than with single crystal
- 5x higher Nd dopant densities available with no concentration gradient
- Reduced insertion loss of bulk ceramic material as compared with single crystal
- Unique composite designs possible without bonding processes
- Other rare-earth dopants available
- Other custom transparent ceramic materials available on a research& development basis
