The absorption spectrum of a new crystal Nd:S FAP was measured and a broad effective absorption band and two strong absorption pesks at 575 nm and 804.5 nm were observed. By using a Xeon flash lamp pumping, laser operation has been demonstrated at 1.059 μm with threshold energy of only 150 mJ, slope efficiency of 1.25% and a peak power of 10 MW/cm 2. The emission spectrum, output energy and pulse width were presented. The prospect of Nd:S FAP crystal for low threshold and high efficiency miniature laser was discussed.