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Growth and Characteristics of Single Crystals of Lithium Niobate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

A. K. Batra ,
T. Gebre ,
J. Stephens ,
M. D. Aggarwal  and
R. B. Lal
A. K. Batra
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, P. O. Box 1268, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama 35762 (USA)
T. Gebre
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, P. O. Box 1268, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama 35762 (USA)
J. Stephens
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, P. O. Box 1268, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama 35762 (USA)
M. D. Aggarwal
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, P. O. Box 1268, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama 35762 (USA)
R. B. Lal
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, P. O. Box 1268, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama 35762 (USA)
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Abstract

Lithium niobate single crystal is an excellent material for various optical applications such as frequency conversion, optical switches, optical modulators and others. An automatic diameter control Czochralski crystals growth system has been designed and fabricated. A brief description of the entire system along with software developed has been described. With optimized growth parameters, pure and Fe/Mn doped crystals have been successfully grown using this system. Preliminary characterizations of these crystals have also been presented.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 747: Symposia T/V – Crystalline Oxides on Semiconductors – Interfacial Issues for Oxide-Based Electronics , 2002 , V6.11
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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