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Development of ferromagnetic spinels for optical isolation at 10. 6. mu. m. Progress report, December 1, 1977--February 28, 1978

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5071999· OSTI ID:5071999
During the period December 1, 1977 to February 28, 1978 emphasis has been placed on preparing pure powders of CdCr/sub 2/Se/sub 4/ and determining the parameters necessary to hot press these into windows with low absorption at 10.6 ..mu..m. Two methods of preparation, namely growth of small single crystals from a liquid phase and the Kodak technique of coprecipitation of hydroxides and subsequent treatment with H/sub 2/Se have yielded samples which have an absorption coefficient of approximately 100 cm/sup -1/ at 10.6 ..mu..m. The samples contain Cr/sub 2/O/sub 3/ as a major impurity. Scattering due to either pores or a second phase also limits transmission. Procedures for removing Cr/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and decreasing porosity are discussed.
Research Organization:
Rochester Univ., N.Y. (USA)
OSTI ID:
5071999
Report Number(s):
COO-4056-6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English