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Growth Of Large-Diameter Crystals By Hem Tmfor Optical And Laser Applications

Khattak et al., 1984

Document ID: 13171576414011236151
Author: Khattak C; Schmid F
Publication year: 1984
Publication venue: Advances in Optical Materials

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The Heat Exchanger Method (HEM), a new crystal growth process, is in commercial production for 20 cm diameter sapphire crystals and 40 cm diameter silicon ingots for optical applications. The simplicity of the HEM combined with a very high degree of control of the …

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