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TaYOFN

ceramic

· TaYOFN

TaYOFN is a rare-earth doped ceramic compound based on tantalum and yttrium oxyfluoride chemistry, designed for optical and photonic applications where high refractive index and low phonon energy are advantageous. This material family is primarily investigated for solid-state laser hosts, optical fibers, and infrared transmission windows, offering potential advantages over conventional oxides in wavelength selectivity and thermal stability. The incorporation of fluoride components makes it notable for mid-infrared applications where traditional silicate ceramics become absorptive, positioning it as an alternative to ZBLAN fibers and fluoride glass systems in specialized photonics.

solid-state laser hostsinfrared optical fibersmid-IR transmission windowsphotonic waveguidesquantum optics researchhigh-temperature optical components

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · GLLB-SC
Magnetic Moment(μB)	2.001	μB	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	2.040	eV/atom	DFT

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