Improving the Laser-Heated Pedestal-Growth Process for Growing Long Single Crystal Fibers

本研究旨在改善激光加热 生长长单晶的外延生长法 蓝宝石，钇铝石榴石，碳化钛， 二硼化钛和氟化钡。 单晶光纤 这些长度大于一米的材料没有 以前生长过。 这些纤维将有可能广泛应用于 在结构加固元件等领域的应用 复合材料和光纤传感器，用于医疗和其他 应用.

This research is concerned with improving the laser-heated pedestal-growth method in order to grow long single crystalline fibers of sapphire, yittrium aluminum garnet, titanium carbide, titanium diboride, and barium fluoride. Single crystal fibers of these materials in lengths greater than one meter have not previously been grown. These fibers will have potential widespread applications in such areas as strengthening elements in structural composite materials, and fiber optic sensors for medical and other applications.