Ytterbium-doped lutetium orthovanadate

Ytterbium-doped lutetium orthovanadate, typically abbreviated Yb:LuVO4, is an active laser medium. The peak absorption cross section for the pi-polarization is 8.42×10−20 cm2 at 985 nm, and the stimulated emission cross section at 1020 nm is 1.03×10−20 cm².