Optical Properties:

Transparency: Wide band gap making it suitable for near-infrared (NIR) applications.

Dopants: Rare earth and transition-metal ions can be doped for specialized applications such as lasers.

Material Properties:

High-Temperature Superconductors (HTS): Suitable for the growth of HTS thin films.

II-V Nitride and Oxide Films: Provides a reliable substrate for these materials.

Applications: High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Thin Films, II-V Nitride and Oxide Films, Near-Infrared (NIR) Applications, Lasers, etc.