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Fiber crystal growth from the melt for non-linear optical applications

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During several years, we have been involved in the growth and characterization of non-linear optical crystals by the two most common techniques for growing single-crystal fibers from the melt: laser-heated pedestal growth and micro-pulling down. Their specific features are presented in this study and their versatility is demonstrated through two typical examples of incongruently melting materials: K3Li2−xNb5+xO15+2x (solid solution of the ternary system K2O–Li2O–Nb2O5) and Ca5(BO3)3F which can only be grown from a flux.

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  1. Laboratoire Matériaux, Optiques Photonique et Systèmes, Université de Lorraine, E.A. 4423, 57070, Metz, France

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Ferriol, M., Cochez, M. Fiber crystal growth from the melt for non-linear optical applications. J Therm Anal Calorim 112, 255–262 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-012-2836-y

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