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GRENAT YTTRIUM-ALUMINIUM [4 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Electronics
DEF

A new synthetic garnet used particularly for the simulation of diamond.

OBS

YAG is of marked hardness and high refractive index, used as a gemstone and in laser technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Électronique

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Eye Surgery
DEF

A solid-state laser of neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet, similar to the Nd: Glass laser.

OBS

Both are pumped by flashlamp.

Key term(s)
  • NdYag laser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Chirurgie de l'œil
OBS

Son milieu actif est constitué d’une barre de grenat d’yttrium-aluminium(YAG), «dopée» par le néodyme, un métal rare.

Key term(s)
  • laser NdYag

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
Key term(s)
  • neodymium-doped YAG laser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers

Spanish

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