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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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Abstract

Gadolinium gallium garnet (Gd3Ga5O12, or GGG) is perhaps the most perfect single crystal material being produced in large quantities in the world today. The achievement of this high state of perfection has been dictated by the rigid requirements of magnetic bubble devices. This paper discusses the, state of the art preparation of single crystal GGG. The sources and nature of the principle defect types are described as well as the growth techniques used to eliminate them. The paper also serves the dual purpose of a review containing a comprehensive bibliography of the literature on this garnet. This article reflects the author’s three years of experience in growing GGG crystals in sizes up to 3 inches in diameter, both in research and production.

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Bruni, F.J. (1978). Gadolinium Gallium Garnet. In: Rooijmans, C.J.M. (eds) Crystals for Magnetic Applications. Crystals, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67061-9_2

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