Modern trends in crystal growth and new applications of sapphire

Journal of Crystal Growth

Volumn 360, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 134-145

  Akselrod, Mark S ^a   Bruni, Frank J ^b  

^a Landuaer Inc   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

A2. Growth from melt; B1. Sapphire; B2. Luminescent materials; B3. Optical data storage medium; B3. Radiation detectors

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE DEVICES; FINISHED PRODUCTS; GROWTH FROM MELTS; HIGH-TEMPERATURE GROWTH; LUMINESCENT MATERIAL; MARKET TRENDS; NEW APPLICATIONS; OPTICAL DATA; SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL; SAPPHIRE WAFER;

APPROXIMATION THEORY; CRYSTAL GROWTH;

SAPPHIRE;

EID: 84867486797     PISSN: 00220248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2011.12.038     Document Type: Conference Paper

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