Manufacturing Methods and Technology Engineering for 'Growth of Large Diameter Nd:YAG Laser Crystals'

Abstract

Continued experimentation on the growth of Nd:YAG in boule sizes of 2 inch diameter was performed in this report period. The axial and radial gradients received more attention. It was found that the use of a Dy2O3 stabilized zirconia for insulation has given a very favorable growth gradient for our 4.5 x 4.5 inch crucibles. Twelve runs were started over a year.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118748

Entities

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  • Robert Uhrin
  • Roger F. Belt

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystals
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Supplies
  • Radiation
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test Methods
  • Yag Lasers

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Software Engineering

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  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics