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

Autor: E. Gallucci, Christelle Goutaudier, Georges Boulon, M.Th. Cohen-Adad
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Journal of Phase Equilibria. 22:208-213
ISSN: 1863-7345
1054-9714
DOI: 10.1361/105497101770338662
Popis: KY(WO4)2 single crystals are studied for their civilian applications as laser host materials. In order to determinate the best growth conditions and their reproducibility, the investigation of the K2O-Y2O3-WO3 ternary system 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 performed by a flux method. Their composition depends on the flux one; therefore, these differences do not alter the structure and the spectroscopic properties.
Databáze: OpenAIRE