Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.269, No.2-4, 617-624, 2004
Modelling of growth effects of pressure changes in an edge-defined film-fed growth system
In this paper, it is shown that if the pressure p in the system increases, then the wetting width w decreases, but the contact angle alpha(c), the meniscus height h* and the crystal radius r* increase. Numerical results are given for a cylindrical bar of Nd:YAG for a set of four values of the pressure. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:single crystal growth;edge defined film fed growth;growth from the melt;rare earth compounds;solid state lasers