Low‐temperature crystal growth of Yb:Sr5F(PO4)3 without evident thermal runaway

Abstract

Solid‐state single crystal conversion of laser crystal Yb:Sr5F(PO4)3 was investigated to demonstrate the ability to partially convert polycrystals into single crystals without sintering additives, at a temperature below the normal sintering temperature of the material. A threefold increase in crystal growth was observed with the application of an electric field. The enhanced densification was associated with excessive mold radiation and the seed crystal growth was facilitated by reduced grain‐boundary energy in the weak electric field.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 05, 2017
Source ID
10.1111/jace.14920

Entities

People

  • Yin Liu
  • Yiquan Wu
  • Yiyu Li

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Alfred University

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Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

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  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

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  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition