Epitaxial strengthening of crystals

Patent · 31 December 1987

OSTI ID:875222

Morris, Robert C. ^[1]; Marion, II, John E.; Gaultieri, Devlin M. ^[1]

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1. Ledgewood, NJ

An epitaxial layer is used to place the surface of a crystal in compression o as to greatly increase the durability of the crystal such as a laser medium crystal.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): H000557
• Application Number: 06/927993
• OSTI ID: 875222
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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