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