ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
YB66, a complex binary semiconducting compound with a cubic crystal structure and a lattice parameter of 23.44 A(ring), is potentially a very good candidate for monochromatization of soft x-ray synchrotron radiation. The features such as: a large interatomic spacing, lack of absorption edges by the constituent elements in the region 1–2 keV, very narrow intrinsic rocking curves for (400) and (222) reflections and good thermal and mechanical properties make the material very useful. Using the known structure factors for the (400) and (222) reflections, having 2d values of 11.76 and 13.53 A(ring), respectively, their rocking curves have been calculated and are shown [J. Wang, G. Shimkaveg, W. Goldstein, M. Eckart, T. Tanaka, Z. Rek, H. Tompkins, Nucl. Instrum. Methods A 291, 243 (1990)] to be comparable to or better than that of beryl (101¯0). A novel indirect heating floating zone method for growing large size crystals was used by Tanaka and his coworkers in Japan [T. Tanaka, S. Otani, and Y. Ishizawa, J. Cryst. Growth 73, 31 (1985)]. Numerous modifications of this technique and double-zone passes were applied to reduce sub grain structure and lattice deformations. The crystalline perfection and absence of defects is critical to obtaining high energy resolution and good crystal reflectivity. Crystals large enough to accept 1 mrad of radiation, with growth direction [100] and [110] were grown. Rocking curve measurements, etch pit density, and x-ray white beam topography are used to characterize the quality of these crystals as a function of some critical growth parameters. Most crystals exhibit the existence of sub grain boundaries. Areas perfect enough were observed to give ∼ 0.5 eV energy resolution. Recent experiments in crystal growth, results of crystals characterization, and comparison with theoretical calculations will be discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1143058
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