FormulaYVO4
Growth methodCzochralski method
Max. sizes, (mm)Ø25
Transmission range, (µm)
(Thickness 1 mm)
0.4 – 5.0
StructureTetragonal
Density (g/cm3)4.22
Melting point (°C)1825
Hardness (Mohs)5
Thermal expansion coefficient (10-6/K)αa 4.4
αc 11.4
Thermal conductivity (W m-1 K-1)vertical c-axis: 5.1
parallel a-axis: 5.23
Thermal optical coefficient (10-6/K)dno/dT: -8.5
dne/dT: 83.0
Solubility in water (g/100 cm3)Non-hygroscopic
Wavelength (µm)
Refractive index no
Refractive index ne
0.63
1.3
1.55
1.9929
1.9500
1.9477
2.2154
2.1554
2.1486

Yttrium Orthovanadate for VIS and IR-range