ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A laser-heated floating zone technique is employed to grow a filamentary c-axis sapphire. Crystal growth is directly recorded during the process by photography, and crystals grown under various conditions are examined by means of a transmission optical microscope to obtain the relationships between microvoid formation and growth conditions. Observations of filaments indicated that the microvoid results from shrinkage due to dendritic growth. Microvoids are eliminated by choosing a growth rate less than 4.7 cm h−1 or by focusing the laser beam. By using this method, a void-free filament of 1.4 mm diameter is obtained.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00540276
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