Single crystal growth and properties of a promising laser and nonlinear material based on LaAl-dimetaborate activated by Nd 3+ ions

Key Points

• Single crystal growth demonstrates the viability of Nd3+ doped lanthanum aluminum dimetaborates for laser applications.
• The doping concentration of Nd3+ ranged between 0.03 to 0.06, impacting the material's properties significantly.
• Growth was achieved using a high-temperature molybdate-based flux, which facilitated the crystalline structure.
• This development supports further exploration of nonlinear optical materials with advanced capabilities.