A class of Nd-doped mix vanadate crystals Nd:Y x Gd 1-x VO 4 showed high potential in tailoring laser parameters for various applications with different Y and Gd composition ratios. Important thermal and thermo-optical properties, such as thermal conductivity and the temperature dependence of the index of refraction, were measured in these crystals along a-axis and c-axis. Results will be compared to well-known Nd:YAG, Nd:YVO 4 , and Nd:GdVO 4 crystals.
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