Polycrystals for
innovative applications

Zenit Smart Polycrystals aims to serve primarily the solid-state laser systems market. Zenit polycrystals are offered as an alternative to traditional single crystals. Zenit polycrystals offer a better dissipation of the heat generated during the emission process, effectively minimizing the degradation of performance caused by thermal gradients and related optical effects. This is possible thanks to the patented technology that allows to vary type and distribution of the dopant ions in the three dimensions of the component.

Zenit Smart Polycrystals allow to reduce production costs and to design and optimize the performance of the laser source for different applications. The flexibility of shape and composition in Zenit polycrystals surpasses the limitations of single crystal technology for solid-state laser source production.

Solid-state laser technology is widely used in the automotive sector, for example in mechanical processing/cutting and welding, in the medical laser sector, for example dermatology and eye surgery and in high-power lasers for scientific research. Zenit polycrystals also offer significant potential in the semiconductor market where they allow to increase the chemical and mechanical resistance of nozzles and injectors for plasma etching. Another reference market is that of the watches where Zenit offers extremely resistant bezels and watch cases with various degrees of transparency and colouring, and Jewelry.  Zenit polycrystals are also of interest for the scintillation detector market, where the replacement of single crystals can reduce costs and enhance resolution, and in lighting, particularly in the emerging sector of laser headlights for cars and LEDs.