Bi3-2xCa2xFe5-x-yInyVxO12 crystals with the size of 20 x 20 x 15mm(3) were
grown by TSSG technique. The optimized conditions to grow the crystal were
obtained. The quality of the crystal was checked by X-ray powder diffractio
n pattern of samples from different sections of the grown crystal. Absorpti
on coefficient of the crystal in near infrared region was measured. The rel
ationship between magnetic susceptibility and temperature was given. (C) 20
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