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Title: Optimization of the structural quality of sapphire rods grown by the Stepanov method in a reducing atmosphere

Journal Article · · Crystallography Reports
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  1. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute for Single Crystals (Ukraine)

Historically, the Stepanov method has been used for growing long shaped sapphire crystals (rods, tubes, and ribbons) for practical design. The recent intense development of this technique was stimulated by sapphire applications in optics and electronics; thus, the optical and structural quality of these crystals is of great importance. The results of studying the structural quality of sapphire rods up to 18 mm in diameter grown under optimized conditions are reported.

OSTI ID:
22472400
Journal Information:
Crystallography Reports, Vol. 60, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7745
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English