LiTaO3 Single Crystal Growth by the Vertical Bridgman Technique

被引:5
作者
Nishimura, Eiichiro [1 ]
Okano, Katsuhiko [1 ]
Iida, Junji [1 ]
Hoshikawa, Keigo [2 ]
机构
[1] Sumitomo Met Min Co Ltd, Technol Div, Mat Labs, 1-6-1 Suehirocho,Ome Shi, Tokyo 1988601, Japan
[2] Shinshu Univ, Fac Engn, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 3808553, Japan
关键词
congruent composition; crack-free single crystal; graphite heater; LiTaO3; oxide crystal; platinum crucible; vertical Bridgman technique; LITHIUM TANTALATE; STOICHIOMETRIC LITAO3; CZOCHRALSKI GROWTH; NIOBATE;
D O I
10.1002/crat.201800044
中图分类号
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
Lithium tantalate, LiTaO3 (LT), single crystal growth by the vertical Bridgman (VB) technique is attempt for the first time. In the present VB-LT technique, pure platinum crucibles are used in a furnace with a graphite heater and an argon atmosphere. One-hundred percent solidified crack-free VB-LT crystals are successfully grown by composing the initial melts with exactly congruent compositions. The fundamental technical issues for VB-LT growth are also clarified.
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