The Single Crystal Growth and Laser Rod Fabrication of ND:YVO4.

Abstract

This project was initiated to investigate the single crystal growth and laser rod fabrication of (100) oriented Nd:YVO4. The desired size and quality of the crystals were obtained most advantageously by Czochralski growth methods. We have utilized RF heated iridium crucibles and commercially developed crystal growth equipment to evaluate rapidly many variables. Two growth stations were used continuously. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045092

Entities

People

  • Larry E. Drafall
  • Roger F. Belt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystallization
  • Crystals
  • Detectors
  • Fabrication
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Melting Point
  • Optical Materials
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Phase Transformations
  • Physical Properties
  • Silica Glass
  • Single Crystals
  • Thermal Expansion

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition