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Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Electronics & Optoelectronics. 2011. V. 14, N 2. P. 179-182.
Influence of Ca2+ ions on the habit of KDP crystals
Crystal Growth Lab., Metallurgy Group, Material Research School, NSTRI,
P.O. Box 14395-836, Tehran, Iran
Corresponding author e-mail: sjavidi@aeoi.org.ir
Abstract.
A few KDP (KH 2 PO 4 ) and KDP:Ca 2+ (CaCl 2 ) single crystals were grown
based on the temperature reduction method. Investigations show that the presence of
bivalent ions like Ca 2+ could be a cause of retarded growth rate and induced crystalline
lattice defects. Here the pure KDP crystals are compared with KDP:CaCl 2 . Crystals of
both types were also studied in aspect of other structural and optical properties.
Keywords: KDP compounds, impurities, optical and structural properties.
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