Development of edge-defined film-fed growth for the production of YVO4 single crystals with various shapes

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Abstract

Undoped and Nd-doped YVO4 single crystals with various forms of sections up to 10 mm in diameter were grown by the EFG (edge-defined film-fed growth) method. Compositional uniformity of the grown crystals was estimated. The segregation coefficient of Nd3+ ions according to initial Nd3+ concentration was measured. The addition of divalent ions to the orthovanadate melt as a way to suppress the creation of additional phases was suggested. The influence of Ca2+ ions on the optical transparency of Nd-YVO4 single crystals was investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-183
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume229
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2001

Keywords

  • A2. Edge defined film fed growth
  • B1. Oxides
  • B1. Rare earth compounds
  • B1. Vanadates

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