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Title: Growth of KH/sub 2/PO/sub 4/ crystals at constant temperature and supersaturation. Final report, 20 October 1980-20 October 1981

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6086745· OSTI ID:6086745

A large three-zone cyrstallizer system was constructed and successfully operated for growing KH/sub 2/PO/sub 4/ single crystals. Under conditions of constant crystallization temperature and supersaturation, growth rates exceeding 5 mm per day were demonstrated for KH/sub 2/PO/sub 4/ crystals of 5 x 5 cm cross section. The optical quality of these crystals was equivalent to that of crystals grown at rates presently considered as state-of-the-art (approx. 1 mm/day). Sample crystals were supplied for comparison testing. The three-zone system appears to be ideally suitable for growth of large-diameter KH/sub 2/PO/sub 4/ crystals for the Laser Fusion Program.

Research Organization:
Philips Labs., Briarcliff Manor, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6086745
Report Number(s):
UCRL-15341-81-4; ON: DE83013792
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English