Ytterbium-doped lutetium orthovanadate
= Ytterbium-doped lutetium orthovanadate
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Ytterbium-doped lutetium orthovanadate (Yb:LuVO4) is a type of laser material commonly used in solid-state laser systems. It consists of lutetium orthovanadate (LuVO4), a crystal host, in which some of the lutetium ions (Lu³⁺) are replaced or doped with ytterbium ions (Yb³⁺).