Growth of Tb3Ga5O12 fiber and bulk crystals using micro-pulling-down apparatus

Authors
Chani, VI Yoshikawa, A Machida, H Satoh, T Fukuda, T
Citation
Vi. Chani et al., Growth of Tb3Ga5O12 fiber and bulk crystals using micro-pulling-down apparatus, J CRYST GR, 210(4), 2000, pp. 663-669
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
ISSN journal
00220248 → ACNP
Volume
210
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
663 - 669
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0248(200003)210:4<663:GOTFAB>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
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 . All rights reserved.