Accession Number:

ADA045092

Title:

The Single Crystal Growth and Laser Rod Fabrication of ND:YVO4.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. 1 Jul 76-1 Jan 77,

Corporate Author:

LITTON SYSTEMS INC MORRIS PLAINS N J AIRTRON DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Drafall,Larry E.
• Belt,Roger F.

Report Date:

1977-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

This project was initiated to investigate the single crystal growth and laser rod fabrication of 100 oriented NdYVO4. The desired size and quality of the crystals were obtained most advantageously by Czochralski growth methods. We have utilized RF heated iridium crucibles and commercially developed crystal growth equipment to evaluate rapidly many variables. Two growth stations were used continuously. Author

Descriptors:

• *SINGLE CRYSTALS
• *CRYSTAL GROWTH
• *YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS
• *NEODYMIUM LASERS
• *VANADATES
• SOLID STATE LASERS
• ANNEALING
• CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
• MELTS
• OXYGEN
• DEFECTS(MATERIALS)
• TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
• DOPING
• PULL TESTS
• LASER MATERIALS
• SEEDING
• CRUCIBLES

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Crystallography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE