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Yttrium vanadate

single crystal substrate, <110>, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Vanadium yttrium oxide, Yttrium vanadium oxide

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Linear Formula:
YVO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.84
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:

description

single side polished

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

hardness

5 mohs

size

10 mm × 10 mm × 0.5 mm

transmittance

400-4000 nm, ~80%

mp

1825 °C (lit.)

density

4.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Y+3].[O-][V]([O-])([O-])=O

Features and Benefits

Birefringent yttrium vanadate crystals are ideal materials for optical polarizing components such as fiber optics or beam displacers. It is transparent over a large range and is a material of medium hardness and can therefore be polished to a high optical finish.

Physical properties

Refractive Index η, Birefringence (Δn) and walk-off angle at 45° (ρ):
η o= 1.9929 η e= 2.2154 Δη = 0.2225 ρ=6.04° at λ 0.63 μm
η o= 1.9500 η e= 2.1554 Δη = 0.2054 ρ=5.72° at λ 1.30 μm
η o= 1.9447 η e= 2.1486 Δη = 0.2039 ρ=5.69° at λ 1.55 μm
Thermal Conductivity: A axis 5.32 W/(m.k), C axis = 5.10 W/(m.k)
Thermal Expansion: αa= 4.43 x10-6/ °C, αc= 11.37 x10-6/ °C
Thermal Optic Coefficient: dη a / dT : 8.5x10-6/ °C, dη c / dT : 3.0 x10-6/ °C

Physical form

tetragonal (a = b = 7.12 Å, c = 6.29 Å)

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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