Onyx has become well known for its ability to produce crystals of larger sizes than previously possible.
With MOSAIC AFB® multiple crystals are edge-AFB®'d together in array fashion to produce larger plates or slabs. For example, if the maximum size of a certain crystal is 50x50x5mm, four plates could be MOSAIC AFB®'d to produce one 100x100x5mm plate. This is useful for both active laser crystals such as Yb:YAG, Nd:YAG, Nd:GGG, Yb:S-FAP and inactive window material such as sapphire or spinel.