Growth of High Quality Al-Doped CsLiB6O10 Crystals Using Cs2O-Li2O-MoO3 Fluxes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Crystal Growth
2.2. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Crystal Growth and Viscosity Measurement
3.2. XRD and ICP Analysis
3.3. Transmission Spectrum
3.4. Laser-Induced Damage Threshold
3.5. Optical Weak Absorption
3.6. Humidity Experiment
3.7. 266 nm UV Laser Conversion Efficiency
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgment
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Al Doping Concentration | Al:Li (Molar Ratio) | Saturation Temperature (°C) | Cooling Range (°C) | Size (mm3), Weight (g) | Inclusions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
undoped | 0 | 800 | 3.4 | 61 × 59 × 35, 125 | free |
2.5% Al-doped | 2.5:97.5 | 802 | 4.1 | 68 × 59 × 47, 170 | free |
5% Al-doped | 5:95 | 808 | 3.3 | 54 × 35 × 25, 64 | free |
10% Al-doped | 10:90 | 811 | 3.2 | 50 × 49 × 26, 61 | almost free |
CLBO Crystals | Weak Absorption Value at 1064 nm/ppm·cm−1 | |
---|---|---|
[100] Direction | [001] Direction | |
Undoped CLBO | 80 | 50 |
5% Al-doped CLBO | 140 | 50 |
Conventional CLBO [42] | 600 | 150 |
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Zhu, X.; Tu, H.; Zhao, Y.; Hu, Z. Growth of High Quality Al-Doped CsLiB6O10 Crystals Using Cs2O-Li2O-MoO3 Fluxes. Crystals 2017, 7, 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7030083
Zhu X, Tu H, Zhao Y, Hu Z. Growth of High Quality Al-Doped CsLiB6O10 Crystals Using Cs2O-Li2O-MoO3 Fluxes. Crystals. 2017; 7(3):83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7030083
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhu, Xianchao, Heng Tu, Ying Zhao, and Zhanggui Hu. 2017. "Growth of High Quality Al-Doped CsLiB6O10 Crystals Using Cs2O-Li2O-MoO3 Fluxes" Crystals 7, no. 3: 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7030083