Abstract: The preparation of ultra fine Y A G( Y3 Al5 O12) po w der through co precipitation techniquew as investigated . The for m ation tem perature of Y A G w as lo wered belo w 800 ℃ by carefullycontrolling process para m eters . Ultra fine Y A G po w der w ith even size distribution , spheri cal shapes , and 40 n m particle size has been produced . It is found that for m ation of Y A Gisnot through the Y A M an d Y A Pinter mediate phases that are often observed during the synthe sis of Y A G by m ixed oxide m ethod . The sm all particle size of the precursor po w der , them olecular scale mixing of the constituents , and the poly m orphic transfor m ation of Al2 O3during heating accou nt m ainly for the reduction of for m ation tem perature of Y A Gan d the e lim ination of inter m ediate Y A M and Y A Pphases .

Key words: Y A G, ultra fine pow der , transfor m ation , co precipitation