GaYOFN
ceramic· GaYOFN
GaYOFN is a rare-earth-doped yttrium oxide fluoride ceramic compound combining gadolinium and yttrium hosts with fluoride anions, designed for photonic and optical applications. While primarily a research material, this ceramic family is investigated for solid-state laser media, scintillators, and high-refractive-index optical components where the rare-earth dopants enable luminescence and frequency conversion. Engineers consider such materials when conventional glasses or standard crystals cannot meet thermal stability, radiation hardness, or nonlinear optical performance requirements in demanding photonic systems.
solid-state laser mediascintillator detectorsoptical waveguidesradiation-resistant opticsresearch/experimental photonics
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | μB | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
Environmental
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.