FormulaY3Al5O12
Growth methodCzochalski technique
Max. sizes, (mm)80
Transmission range, (µm)
(Thickness 10 mm)
0.3 – 5.0
Structurecubic
Density (g/cm3)4.55
Melting point (°C)1950
Hardness (Mohs)8-8.5
Thermal expansion coefficient (10-6/K)6.9
Thermal conductivity (W m-1 K-1)13
Specific heat capacity (J kg-1K-1)627
Solubility in water (g/100 cm3)insoluble
Solubility in acidsunessential
Solubility in organic solvents
Wavelength (µm)
Refractive index
0.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
1.8450
1.8197
1.8035
1.7855
1.7602
Absorption coefficient (cm-1)

 

0.06 at 0.36 µm
0.02 at 0.4 µm
0.01 at 1.15 µm

Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG) for VIS and IR-range