Comparative Optical Characterization of Transparent Nd-Doped YAG Ceramics and Single Crystals for Laser Applications

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Highly-transparent Nd:YAG ceramic pellets have been produced, characterized and compared with Nd:YAG commercial ceramics and single crystals. The obtained results are promising for laser applications.

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