Laser and nonlinear properties of the potassium gadolinium tungstate laser crystal <inline-formula><roman>KGd(WO</roman><sub><roman>4</roman></sub><roman>)</roman><sub><roman>2</roman></sub><roman>:Nd</roman><sup><roman>3+</roman></sup><roman>-(KGW:Nd)</roman></inline-formula>

S. I. Vavilov State Optical InstituteState Research CenterScientific Research and TechnologicalInstitute of Optical Materials ScienceSt. Petersburg 193171, RussiaAbstract. The mechanical, thermophysical, spectroscopic, nonlinear,and laser properties are presented for one of the most efficient lasercrystals: neodymium-doped potassium gadolinium tungstate,KGd(WO