Characterization of light propagation in NdxY1- xAl(BO3)4 laser crystal powders

Abstract In this work, we calculate in two different ways the transport mean-free-paths in Nd x Y 1 - x Al ( BO 3 ) 4 laser crystal powders by using the diffuse spectral reflectance and transmittance of the powders and the absorption coefficient of the crystal materials. Similar results have been obtained from both methods.