Growth of well-characterized KY(WO4)(2) single crystals using a Bridgman-type technique and based on the K2O-Y2O3-WO3 ternary system knowledge

Authors
Goutaudier, C Gallucci, E Boulon, G Cohen-Adad, MT
Citation
C. Goutaudier et al., Growth of well-characterized KY(WO4)(2) single crystals using a Bridgman-type technique and based on the K2O-Y2O3-WO3 ternary system knowledge, J PH EQUIL, 22(3), 2001, pp. 208-213
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHASE EQUILIBRIA
ISSN journal
10549714 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
208 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-9714(200106)22:3<208:GOWKSC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
KY(WO4)(2) single crystals are studied for their civilian applications as l aser host materials. In order to determinate the best growth conditions and their reproducibility, the investigation of the K2O-Y2O3-WO3 ternary syste m was undertaken. It was shown that the compound is not stoichiometric: its stability domain and crystallization field were defined through the study of three isoplethic sections. The preparation of single crystals was perfor med by a null method. Their composition depends on the flux one; therefore, these differences do not alter the structure and the spectroscopic propert ies.