Experimental observation of interface shapes in the float zone of lithium niobate during a CO2 laser melting

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 39, Issue 16, 1996, Pages 3347-3355

  Hu, Chieh ^a   Chen, Jyh Chen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BANDPASS FILTERS; CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; CRYSTAL GROWTH FROM MELT; HEATING; LASER BEAMS; LIQUID METALS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MELTING; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIOMETERS; SOLIDS; THERMAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT;

CARBON DIOXIDE LASER MELTING; FLOAT ZONE; GAS BUBBLES; INFRARED IMAGING RADIOMETER; INTERFACE SHAPES; LITHIUM NIOBATE; RADIOSITY; THERMOCAPILLARY CONVECTION;

HEAT RADIATION;

EID: 0030295837     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(96)00009-9     Document Type: Article

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