Growth of High-Quality Cesium Dideuterium Arsenate Crystals.

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Abstract:

The growth of cesium dideuterium arsenate CsD2AsO4 crystals from aqueous and mixed solvent systems was studied, with emphasis on the problems of tapering and flawing. Fluid flow, seed orientation, deuteration, impurities, pH and saturation temperature had negligible effects on taper. An empirical process for growing taper-free CsD2AsO4 was developed. This process consists of initial capping of a seed plate in D2O solvent followed by growth of the capped seed in a D2Oglycol solvent. The optical absorption, 90 degree phase-matching temperature, and thermal stability of CsD2AsO4 as a function of deuteration were determined. A high-temperature 409 K, destructive, phase transition was discovered in CsD2AsO4. As a result, a compromise between optical absorption and the 90 degree phase-matching temperature must be made. Six crystals were characterized and delivered. Author

Author(s):
Loiacono, G. M. ; Osborne, W. N. ; Delfino, M.
Author Organization(s):
PHILIPS LABS BRIARCLIFF MANOR N Y
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 14 Apr 75-15 Aug 76,
Pagination:
0073

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFAL-TR-76-215
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33615-75-C-1202
Task Number(s):
01
Project Number(s):
2001
Monitor Series:
TR-76-215
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CRYSTAL GROWTH, *ARSENATES, *CESIUM COMPOUNDS, *DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS, CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY), SINGLE CRYSTALS, IMPURITIES, SOLID SOLUTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Crystallography
Keyword(s):
PE62204F, WUAFAL20010140
Report Date:
1976 Dec 01