| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Nano and Micro Additive Manufacturing
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| Presentation Title |
Micro Additive Manufacturing of Nd: YAG Ceramic with Optical-gain Properties |
| Author(s) |
Xiangfan Chen, Luyang Liu |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Xiangfan Chen |
| Abstract Scope |
Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG), which can emit light at a wavelength of 1064 nm when excited, has attracted interest. Three-dimensional (3D) Nd: YAG structures offer unique opportunities for applications, such as optical fibers for endoscopy. However, it is relatively costly and time-consuming to prototype customized 3D structures by traditional fabrication methods. Here, we developed an approach using micro continuous liquid interface printing (µCLIP) based on the solvent-gelation mechanism followed by post-sintering to fabricate Nd: YAG with optical-gain properties. The printing speed can reach up to 10 μm·s–1 with a resolution of 5.8 μm·pixel–1 after optimization, allowing for the fabrication of customized Nd: YAG structures which can emit light with a wavelength of 1064 nm under the excitation of 532 nm laser. This approach could potentially enable the prototyping of lasing media with customized 3D structures for specific requirements efficiently. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Ceramics, Other |