A micro-pulling-down process, using Ir crucibles and RF heating, has been u
sed to grow single-crystal fiber and bulk crystals of Tb3Ga5O12 garnet (TGG
). Single crystals ranging up to 450 mm in length have been produced. The c
rystals were 1-4 mm in diameter and were seeded-grown in the direction clos
e to [1 1 1]. The maximal crystal diameter achieved was 10 mm. Dependence o
f behavior of the solid-liquid interface on the growth parameters (temperat
ure and pulling-rate) is discussed in detail. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V
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