Abstract
Yb3+:BOYS, a new tunable and ultrafast laser material, could have its mechanical properties enhanced by the use of a cationic substitution. In Yb3+:(Sr1−xCax)3Y(BO3)3,0<x<0.5, the thermal expansion and material hardness properties are improved. Laser oscillation has been obtained.
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