ECCN 6C005
NSATLaser materials as follows .
What This ECCN Covers
ECCN 6C005 controls "laser" materials — for example synthetic crystalline laser host materials in unfinished form (such as titanium-doped sapphire) and certain other gain media meeting the criteria in the entry. These materials are the heart of high-performance lasers and are controlled for National Security and Anti-Terrorism reasons.
Who needs to check this?
Producers and exporters of laser crystals, gain media, and unfinished laser host materials for the photonics and directed-energy markets.
Compliance tip
Control applies to specific host materials and forms named in the entry — confirm your material and its processing state against those criteria. Coordinate with the laser entry (6A005) for finished devices, and verify the NS and AT columns.
Items Covered
- a.Synthetic crystalline "laser" host material in unfinished form as follows:
- 1. Titanium doped sapphire;
- b.Rare-earth-metal doped double-clad fibers having any of the following:
- 1. Nominal "laser" wavelength of 975 nm to 1,150 nm and having all of the following:
- 1.a. Average core diameter equal to or greater than 25 µm; and
- 1.b. Core 'Numerical Aperture' ('NA') less than 0.065; or
- 2. Nominal "laser" wavelength exceeding 1,530 nm and having all of the following:
- 2.a. Average core diameter equal to or greater than 20 µm; and
- 2.b. Core 'NA' less than 0.1.
1 item reserved by BIS (not shown)
Control Reasons
Items controlled for national security reasons under multilateral export control regimes.
Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.
Disclaimer
This information is for reference only. For official classifications, consult BIS or a qualified export control professional.