Bonded YAG Optics

• Transmitted wavefront distortions low Peak to Valley.
• Opto-lase grade wavefront distortion achieved in bonded rods.
• Mean stress birefringence decreases > 25% below as-grown contacted crystals following bonding heat treatment.
• Loss contribution of bonds is negligible.

• >30% higher average strength in flexure tests than competitor bonds.
• Bond failures do not originate at the bond interface.
• Increased reliability indicated by higher Weibull modulus values.
• All SYNOPTICS bonds pass boiling water thermal shock testing.

• All garnet materials (Nd:YAG, CTH:YAG, Er:YAG, GGG)
• Ceramic Nd:YAG
• Fluoride materials (Nd:YLF)
• Contact SYNOPTICS for bonding of other materials